Ondatra vs Thomaston

Overview

The Ondatra and the Thomaston are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons β€” 112:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 22 knots for the Thomaston. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 348 for the Thomaston.

The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 8 for the Thomaston. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 17 years after the Thomaston (1954).

Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Azovskiy
Year introduced 1971
Number built 42 units
Estimated unit price NA
American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1954
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 107 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 11.0 knots β—‰
Range 330 nm
Length 24.5 m β—‰
Beam 5.2 m β—‰
Crew 5 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft
Armament

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Displacement 11,989 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 160.0 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 348 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 600 psi boilers, 2 Γ— geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW)
Armament
  • 16 Γ— 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Thomaston-class?
The Ondatra-class has a longer range at 330 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Thomaston-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.