America vs Canberra
| 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 |
| Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,184 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 |
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| Displacement | 27,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,000 nm |
| Length | 230.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 358 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Canberra-class's 27,500 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-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 Canberra-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Canberra-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Canberra-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Canberra-class's 358 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Canberra-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Canberra-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Canberra-class?
Both the America-class and Canberra-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.