Lewis B. Puller vs San Antonio
Overview
The Lewis B. Puller and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 2.4x the San Antonio's 25,300 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 361 for the San Antonio.
The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $500M for the Lewis B. Puller vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 11 years after the San Antonio (2006).
| 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 |
| United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,602 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 25,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 208.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 361 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.