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Ropucha vs LHA-1 Tarawa

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Specifications
Ropucha LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1974 1976
Number built 28 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,080 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 112.5 m 254.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 40.2 m
Crew 98 930
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Armament & Systems
Ropucha LHA-1 Tarawa
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)
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

The Ropucha and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 9.8x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.

The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 2 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.