America vs Canberra
Overview
The America and the Canberra are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 45,693 tons for the America vs 27,500 tons for the Canberra. The America reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Canberra. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 358 for the Canberra.
The America was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Canberra. Cost per hull is $3,364M for the America vs $1,184M for the Canberra.
| American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,364 million |
| Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,184 million |
| Displacement | 45,693 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,059 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
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| Displacement | 27,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm |
| Length | 230.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 358 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Canberra-class's 27,500 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Canberra-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Canberra-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Canberra-class's 358 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Canberra-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Canberra-class?
Both the America-class and Canberra-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.