Lewis B. Puller vs Ropucha

The Lewis B. Puller and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons β€” 15:1 the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 43 years after the Ropucha (1974).

American Expeditionary Mobile Base, introduced in 2017, displaces 60,000 tons.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 60,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range 9,500 nm β—‰
Length 239.0 m β—‰
Beam 50.0 m β—‰
Crew 298 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant
Armament

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Displacement 4,080 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 112.5 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m β—‰
Crew 98 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 Γ— 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 Γ— 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 Γ— 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Ropucha-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Ropucha-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Ropucha-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.