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Runnymede vs LHA-1 Tarawa

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Specifications
Runnymede LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Craft Utility Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine, Inc. Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1990 1976
Number built 35 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,087 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 53.0 m 254.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 40.2 m
Crew 13 930
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Armament & Systems
Runnymede LHA-1 Tarawa
Armament

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  • 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 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

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

The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 37:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Runnymede reaches 12 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Runnymede vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Runnymede carries a crew of 13 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.

The Runnymede was produced in 35 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Runnymede was commissioned in 1990, 14 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Runnymede-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Runnymede-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Runnymede-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Runnymede-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Runnymede-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Runnymede-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Runnymede-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.