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Canberra vs Lewis B. Puller

Canberra vs Lewis B. Puller at a glance — displacement 27,500 vs 60,000 tons, length 230 vs 239 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 358 vs 298.

Specifications
Canberra Lewis B. Puller
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock Expeditionary Mobile Base
Manufacturer Navantia General Dynamics NASSCO
Year introduced 2014 2017
Number built 2 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,184 million $500 million
Displacement 27,500 tons 60,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm 9,500 nm
Length 230.8 m 239.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 50.0 m
Crew 358 298
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Armament & Systems
Canberra Lewis B. Puller
Armament
  • 4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems
  • 6 × 12.7 mm machine guns

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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) 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Canberra-class's 27,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Canberra-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 Canberra-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Canberra-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Canberra-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Lewis B. Puller-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 298 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Canberra-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Canberra-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-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 Canberra-class.