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Lewis B. Puller vs San Antonio

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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

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).

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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.