Canberra vs San Antonio
Overview
The Canberra and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 27,500 tons for the Canberra vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Canberra vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 361 for the San Antonio.
The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $1,184M for the Canberra vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 8 years after the San Antonio (2006).
| 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 |
| United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,602 million |
| Displacement | 27,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 230.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 358 ◉ |
| 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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| Displacement | 25,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 208.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 361 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the San Antonio-class's 25,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Canberra-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the San Antonio-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the San Antonio-class's 208.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Canberra-class's 358 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Canberra-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.