LHA-1 Tarawa vs Vikramaditya

The LHA-1 Tarawa and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The LHA-1 Tarawa reaches 24 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the LHA-1 Tarawa vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The LHA-1 Tarawa carries a crew of 930 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya. The LHA-1 Tarawa was produced in 5 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The LHA-1 Tarawa was commissioned in 1976, 11 years before the Vikramaditya (1987).

American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1987
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,350 million
Displacement 39,967 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 254.0 m â—‰
Beam 40.2 m â—‰
Crew 930 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 45,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 13,500 nm â—‰
Length 284.0 m â—‰
Beam 61.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,610 â—‰
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the LHA-1 Tarawa-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the LHA-1 Tarawa-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the LHA-1 Tarawa-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the LHA-1 Tarawa-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the LHA-1 Tarawa-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LHA-1 Tarawa-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.