Thomaston vs Whidbey Island
| American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American dock landing ship, 16,100 tons displacement, uses four Colt Industries diesel engines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $250 million |
| Displacement | 11,989 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 160.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 26.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 348 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
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| Displacement | 16,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 186.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 26.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 330 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Thomaston-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has greater displacement at 16,100 tons compared to the Thomaston-class's 11,989 tons.
Which is faster, the Thomaston-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Thomaston-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Thomaston-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Thomaston-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Thomaston-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Thomaston-class or Whidbey Island-class?
Both the Thomaston-class and Whidbey Island-class have been built in equal numbers with 8 vessels each.