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Lewis B. Puller vs Trieste

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Specifications
Lewis B. Puller Trieste
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO Fincantieri
Year introduced 2017 2024
Number built 6 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $500 million $1,234 million
Displacement 60,000 tons 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 239.0 m 245.0 m
Beam 50.0 m 47.0 m
Crew 298 460
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller Trieste
Armament

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  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles
Propulsion 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines

Overview

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

Displacement is 60,000 tons for the Lewis B. Puller vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 460 for the Trieste.

The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $500M for the Lewis B. Puller vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 7 years before the Trieste (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Trieste-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Trieste-class's 38,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Trieste-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 239.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 298 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 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 Trieste-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.