America vs Lewis B. Puller
| 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 |
| American Expeditionary Mobile Base, introduced in 2017, displaces 60,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Expeditionary Mobile Base |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics NASSCO |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| Displacement | 45,693 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,059 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 60,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,500 nm |
| Length | 239.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 50.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 298 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the America-class's 45,693 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 239.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Lewis B. Puller-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 298 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.