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Fort Victoria vs John Lewis

Fort Victoria vs John Lewis at a glance — displacement 32,300 vs 49,850 tons, length 203 vs 227 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 288 vs 125.

Specifications
Fort Victoria John Lewis
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fleet replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff General Dynamics NASSCO
Year introduced 1993 2022
Number built 2 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 32,300 tons 49,850 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 6,147 nm
Length 203.5 m 227.4 m
Beam 30.4 m 32.4 m
Crew 288 125
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Armament & Systems
Fort Victoria John Lewis
Armament
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon/BMARC KAA guns in GAM-B01 mounts
  • 3 x Minigun (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023)
  • 7 x General Purpose Machine Guns
  • Multiple .50-caliber machine guns
  • Space, weight, and power reservations for Phalanx close-in weapons systems (CIWS) or SeaRAM
Propulsion 2 x Crossley-Pielstick V16 diesel engines, 2 shafts, 25,083 bhp Two medium-speed Fairbanks-Morse 12V48/60CR diesel engines, two shafts, propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Fort Victoria-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class has greater displacement at 49,850 tons compared to the Fort Victoria-class's 32,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Fort Victoria-class or John Lewis-class?
Both the Fort Victoria-class and John Lewis-class have a maximum speed of 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Fort Victoria-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class is longer at 227.4 meters compared to the Fort Victoria-class's 203.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Fort Victoria-class and John Lewis-class have?
The Fort Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 288 compared to the John Lewis-class's 125 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fort Victoria-class or John Lewis-class?
The John Lewis-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Fort Victoria-class.