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Ondatra vs LHA-1 Tarawa

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Specifications
Ondatra LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Azovskiy Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1971 1976
Number built 42 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 107 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 330 nm 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 24.5 m 254.0 m
Beam 5.2 m 40.2 m
Crew 5 930
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Armament & Systems
Ondatra LHA-1 Tarawa
Armament

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  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

The Ondatra and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 374:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.

The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 5 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.