Thomaston vs Whidbey Island
Thomaston vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 11,989 vs 16,100 tons, length 160 vs 186 m, speed 22 vs 20 knots, crew 348 vs 330.
Specifications
|
Thomaston |
Whidbey Island |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Dock landing ship |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced |
1954 |
1985 |
| Number built |
8 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$250 million |
| Displacement |
11,989 tons |
16,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
8,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
160.0 m |
186.0 m |
| Beam |
26.0 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
348 |
330 |
Armament & Systems
|
Thomaston |
Whidbey Island |
| Armament |
- 16 × 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
- 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
- 1 / 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
- 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.