Juan Carlos I vs Lewis B. Puller
Juan Carlos I vs Lewis B. Puller at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 60,000 tons, length 230 vs 239 m, speed 21 vs 15 knots, crew 261 vs 298.
Specifications
|
Juan Carlos I |
Lewis B. Puller |
| Origin |
🇪🇸 Spain |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Amphibious assault ship |
Expeditionary Mobile Base |
| Manufacturer |
Navantia |
General Dynamics NASSCO |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2017 |
| Number built |
4 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$600 million |
$500 million |
| Displacement |
26,000 tons |
60,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 15 knots |
9,500 nm |
| Length |
230.8 m |
239.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
50.0 m |
| Crew |
261 |
298 |
Armament & Systems
|
Juan Carlos I |
Lewis B. Puller |
| Armament |
- 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
- 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
- 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
- 1 x VLS (FBNW)
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| Propulsion |
2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 |
4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant |
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Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Lewis B. Puller-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.