Ropucha vs Runnymede

The Ropucha and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons — 4.8x the Runnymede's 850 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 14 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 18,000 for the Runnymede. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 28 for the Runnymede. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 12 for the Runnymede. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 10 years before the Runnymede (1984).

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
American minesweeper, introduced in 1984, propelled by two Ruston diesels producing 3,040 bhp.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited
Year introduced 1984
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 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)
Displacement 850 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm
Length 47.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 shafts, Ruston 6RKC diesels, 3,040 bhp (2,267 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Mark 3
  • 2 × 7.62 mm L7 GPMGs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Runnymede-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 850 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Runnymede-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Runnymede-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 47.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Runnymede-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Runnymede-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Runnymede-class.