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America vs Lewis B. Puller

America vs Lewis B. Puller at a glance — displacement 45,693 vs 60,000 tons, length 257 vs 239 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 1,059 vs 298.

Specifications
America Lewis B. Puller
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Expeditionary Mobile Base
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries General Dynamics NASSCO
Year introduced 2014 2017
Number built 2 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $3,364 million $500 million
Displacement 45,693 tons 60,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA 9,500 nm
Length 257.0 m 239.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 50.0 m
Crew 1,059 298
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Armament & Systems
America Lewis B. Puller
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

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Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines 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.