America vs Lewis B. Puller
The America and the Lewis B. Puller are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 45,693 tons for the America vs 60,000 tons for the Lewis B. Puller. The America reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Lewis B. Puller. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 298 for the Lewis B. Puller. The America was produced in 2 units vs 6 for the Lewis B. Puller. Cost per hull is $3,364M for the America vs $500M for the Lewis B. Puller. The America was commissioned in 2014, 3 years before the Lewis B. Puller (2017).
| American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,364 million |
| American Expeditionary Mobile Base, introduced in 2017, displaces 60,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Expeditionary Mobile Base |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics NASSCO |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| Displacement | 45,693 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,059 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 60,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm |
| Length | 239.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 50.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 298 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the America-class's 45,693 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-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 America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 239.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Lewis B. Puller-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 298 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Lewis B. Puller-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-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 America-class.