Austin vs San Giorgio
Austin vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 7,960 tons, length 173 vs 133 m, speed 21 vs 21 knots, crew 420 vs 180.
Specifications
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Austin |
San Giorgio |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Amphibious transport dock |
Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Fincantieri |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1988 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$235 million |
$291 million |
| Displacement |
16,914 tons |
7,960 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
7,500 nm at 16 knots |
| Length |
173.0 m |
133.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
20.5 m |
| Crew |
420 |
180 |
Armament & Systems
|
Austin |
San Giorgio |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
- 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
- Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
|
| Propulsion |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each |
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Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
Both the Austin-class and San Giorgio-class have a maximum speed of 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Austin-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Austin-class at $235 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.