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Lewis B. Puller vs San Antonio

Lewis B. Puller vs San Antonio at a glance — displacement 60,000 vs 25,300 tons, length 239 vs 208 m, speed 15 vs 22 knots, crew 298 vs 361.

Specifications
Lewis B. Puller San Antonio
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2017 2006
Number built 6 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $500 million $1,602 million
Displacement 60,000 tons 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 239.0 m 208.0 m
Beam 50.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 298 361
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller San Antonio
Armament

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  • 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 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the San Antonio-class's 25,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the San Antonio-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the San Antonio-class's 208.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 298 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.