Newport vs Yubei
Overview
The Newport and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 13:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Newport reaches 22 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Newport vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Newport carries a crew of 213 vs 56 for the Yubei.
The Newport was produced in 20 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Newport was commissioned in 1969, 35 years before the Yubei (2004).
| American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's Yubei-class landing ship medium is an amphibious warfare vessel characterized by its distinctive twin-island superstructure. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship medium |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 8,476 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 159.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 213 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
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| Displacement | 650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 58.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 56 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Yubei-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Yubei-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Yubei-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Yubei-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Yubei-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.