Osumi vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Osumi and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 4.5x the Osumi's 8,900 tons. The Osumi reaches 22 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Osumi carries a crew of 137 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Osumi was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Osumi was commissioned in 1998, 22 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Mitsui |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 8,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 178.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 137 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Osumi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Osumi-class's 8,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Osumi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Osumi-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osumi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osumi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Osumi-class's 178.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Osumi-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osumi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.