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America vs Juan Carlos I

America vs Juan Carlos I at a glance — displacement 45,693 vs 26,000 tons, length 257 vs 230 m, speed 20 vs 21 knots, crew 1,059 vs 261.

Specifications
America Juan Carlos I
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries Navantia
Year introduced 2014 2010
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $3,364 million $600 million
Displacement 45,693 tons 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 257.0 m 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,059 261
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Armament & Systems
America Juan Carlos I
Armament
  • 2x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2x Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers
  • 2x Phalanx CIWS
  • 3x Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 7x dual .50 caliber machine guns
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines 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.