Ropucha vs Thomaston

Overview

The Ropucha and the Thomaston are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons β€” 2.9x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 22 knots for the Thomaston. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 348 for the Thomaston.

The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 8 for the Thomaston. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 20 years after the Thomaston (1954).

Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1954
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m β—‰
Crew 98 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 Γ— 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 Γ— 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 Γ— 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Displacement 11,989 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 160.0 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 348 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 600 psi boilers, 2 Γ— geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW)
Armament
  • 16 Γ— 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Thomaston-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Thomaston-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.