Albion vs San Giorgio
Albion vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 7,960 tons, length 176 vs 133 m, speed 18 vs 21 knots, crew 325 vs 180.
Specifications
|
Albion |
San Giorgio |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Landing platform dock |
Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Marine |
Fincantieri |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1988 |
| Number built |
2 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$285 million |
$291 million |
| Displacement |
19,560 tons |
7,960 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 15 knots |
7,500 nm at 16 knots |
| Length |
176.0 m |
133.0 m |
| Beam |
28.9 m |
20.5 m |
| Crew |
325 |
180 |
Armament & Systems
|
Albion |
San Giorgio |
| Armament |
- 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
- 4 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
- 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
- Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
|
| Propulsion |
GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each |
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Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Albion-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Albion-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.