Newport vs Ropucha
| American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Stocznia Północna Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 28 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 8,476 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 159.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 213 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,080 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 112.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 98 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Ropucha-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Ropucha-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Ropucha-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.