Tapir vs Thomaston
Tapir vs Thomaston at a glance — displacement 4,360 vs 11,989 tons, length 112 vs 160 m, speed 16 vs 22 knots, crew 55 vs 348.
Specifications
|
Tapir |
Thomaston |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Russian State Industry |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1954 |
| Number built |
14 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,360 tons |
11,989 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Length |
112.8 m |
160.0 m |
| Beam |
15.3 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
55 |
348 |
Armament & Systems
|
Tapir |
Thomaston |
| Armament |
- 1 × 122 mm naval Grad bombardment rocket launcher
- 3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
- 1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
- 2 dual 25 mm AA
|
- 16 × 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)
|
| Propulsion |
2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW) |
2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Tapir-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Tapir-class's 4,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Tapir-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Tapir-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Tapir-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Tapir-class's 112.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Tapir-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Tapir-class's 55 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tapir-class or Thomaston-class?
The Tapir-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.