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Alemdar vs John Lewis

Alemdar vs John Lewis at a glance — displacement 4,200 vs 49,850 tons, length 91 vs 227 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 131 vs 125.

Specifications
Alemdar John Lewis
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Fleet replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO
Year introduced 2017 2022
Number built 1 unit 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,200 tons 49,850 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 6,147 nm
Length 91.0 m 227.4 m
Beam 18.5 m 32.4 m
Crew 131 125
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar John Lewis
Armament

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  • Multiple .50-caliber machine guns
  • Space, weight, and power reservations for Phalanx close-in weapons systems (CIWS) or SeaRAM
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW Two medium-speed Fairbanks-Morse 12V48/60CR diesel engines, two shafts, propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class has greater displacement at 49,850 tons compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Alemdar-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class has a longer range at 6,147 nautical miles compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class is longer at 227.4 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and John Lewis-class have?
The Alemdar-class has a larger crew complement of 131 compared to the John Lewis-class's 125 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.