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Lewis B. Puller vs Mk IV LCU

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Specifications
Lewis B. Puller Mk IV LCU
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Utility landing craft
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO GRSE
Year introduced 2017 2017
Number built 6 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $500 million $64 million
Displacement 60,000 tons 1,001 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 2,500 nm
Length 239.0 m 62.8 m
Beam 50.0 m 11.0 m
Crew 298 56
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller Mk IV LCU
Armament

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2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers

Overview

The Lewis B. Puller and the Mk IV LCU are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 60:1 the Mk IV LCU's 1,001 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Mk IV LCU. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 2,500 for the Mk IV LCU. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 56 for the Mk IV LCU.

The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 8 for the Mk IV LCU. Cost per hull is $500M for the Lewis B. Puller vs $64M for the Mk IV LCU.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Mk IV LCU-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Mk IV LCU-class at $64 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.