America vs Juan Carlos I
The America and the Juan Carlos I are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 45,693 tons for the America vs 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I. The America reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Juan Carlos I. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 261 for the Juan Carlos I. The America was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Juan Carlos I. Cost per hull is $3,364M for the America vs $600M for the Juan Carlos I. The America was commissioned in 2014, 4 years after the Juan Carlos I (2010).
| 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 |
| Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $600 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 | 26,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 230.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 261 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-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 Juan Carlos I-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.