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Lewis B. Puller vs Makassar

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Specifications
Lewis B. Puller Makassar
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Landing platform dock
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO DaeSun Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017 2007
Number built 6 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $500 million $37 million
Displacement 60,000 tons 11,300 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 10,000 nm
Length 239.0 m 122.0 m
Beam 50.0 m 22.0 m
Crew 298 126
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller Makassar
Armament

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  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
Propulsion 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM

Overview

The Lewis B. Puller and the Makassar are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 5.3x the Makassar's 11,300 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Makassar. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 10,000 for the Makassar. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 126 for the Makassar.

The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 12 for the Makassar. Cost per hull is $500M for the Lewis B. Puller vs $37M for the Makassar. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 10 years after the Makassar (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Makassar-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.