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Newport vs Ropucha

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Specifications
Newport Ropucha
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1974
Number built 20 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 8,476 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 159.2 m 112.5 m
Beam 21.2 m 15.0 m
Crew 213 98
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Armament & Systems
Newport Ropucha
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines

Overview

The Newport and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 2.1x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Newport reaches 22 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Newport vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Newport carries a crew of 213 vs 98 for the Ropucha.

The Newport was produced in 20 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Newport was commissioned in 1969, 5 years before the Ropucha (1974).

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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.