Newport vs Whidbey Island
Newport vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 16,100 tons, length 159 vs 186 m, speed 22 vs 20 knots, crew 213 vs 330.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Whidbey Island |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1985 |
| Number built |
20 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$250 million |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
16,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
8,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
159.2 m |
186.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
213 |
330 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Whidbey Island |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
- 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
- 1 / 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
- 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has greater displacement at 16,100 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Whidbey Island-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Whidbey Island-class.