Ondatra vs Runnymede

The Ondatra and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Runnymede displaces 850 tons — 7.9x the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 14 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 18,000 for the Runnymede. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 28 for the Runnymede. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 12 for the Runnymede. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 13 years before the Runnymede (1984).

Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Azovskiy
Year introduced 1971
Number built 42 units
Estimated unit price NA
American minesweeper, introduced in 1984, propelled by two Ruston diesels producing 3,040 bhp.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited
Year introduced 1984
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 107 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 330 nm
Length 24.5 m
Beam 5.2 m
Crew 5
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft
Armament

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Displacement 850 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm
Length 47.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 shafts, Ruston 6RKC diesels, 3,040 bhp (2,267 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Mark 3
  • 2 × 7.62 mm L7 GPMGs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has greater displacement at 850 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Runnymede-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Runnymede-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Runnymede-class.