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Lewis B. Puller vs Teluk Bintuni

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Specifications
Lewis B. Puller Teluk Bintuni
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Tank landing ship
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (Persero)
Year introduced 2017 2015
Number built 6 units 9 units
Estimated unit price $500 million $16 million
Displacement 60,000 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 6,240 nm at 12 knots
Length 239.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 50.0 m 18.0 m
Crew 298 119
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller Teluk Bintuni
Armament

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  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 x OTO Marlin 40 guns
  • 1 x 20 mm cannon
  • 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant 2 x 3,285 kW (4,405 hp) main engines

Overview

The Lewis B. Puller and the Teluk Bintuni are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 26:1 the Teluk Bintuni's 2,300 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Teluk Bintuni. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 6,240 for the Teluk Bintuni. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 119 for the Teluk Bintuni.

The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 9 for the Teluk Bintuni. Cost per hull is $500M for the Lewis B. Puller vs $16M for the Teluk Bintuni. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 2 years after the Teluk Bintuni (2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class's 6,240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Teluk Bintuni-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class's 119 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class at $16 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.