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Balikpapan vs Ondatra

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Specifications
Balikpapan Ondatra
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Heavy landing craft Landing craft
Manufacturer Walkers Limited Azovskiy
Year introduced 1973 1971
Number built 8 units 42 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 517 tons 107 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm 330 nm
Length 44.5 m 24.5 m
Beam 10.1 m 5.2 m
Crew 16 5
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Armament & Systems
Balikpapan Ondatra
Armament
  • two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns

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Propulsion 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft

Overview

The Balikpapan and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Balikpapan displaces 517 tons — 4.8x the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Balikpapan reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Balikpapan vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Balikpapan carries a crew of 16 vs 5 for the Ondatra.

The Balikpapan was produced in 8 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Balikpapan was commissioned in 1973, 2 years after the Ondatra (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Balikpapan-class or Ondatra-class?
The Balikpapan-class has greater displacement at 517 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Ondatra-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Ondatra-class?
The Balikpapan-class is longer at 44.5 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Balikpapan-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Balikpapan-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.