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Juan Carlos I vs San Antonio

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Specifications
Juan Carlos I San Antonio
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Navantia Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2010 2006
Number built 4 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $600 million $1,602 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 230.8 m 208.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 261 361
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I San Antonio
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp

Overview

The Juan Carlos I and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 361 for the San Antonio.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $600M for the Juan Carlos I vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 4 years after the San Antonio (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the San Antonio-class's 25,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The Juan Carlos I-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 Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the San Antonio-class's 208.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.