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Mk IV LCU vs San Antonio

Overview

The Mk IV LCU and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons — 25:1 the Mk IV LCU's 1,001 tons. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Mk IV LCU vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Mk IV LCU carries a crew of 56 vs 361 for the San Antonio.

The Mk IV LCU was produced in 8 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $64M for the Mk IV LCU vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 11 years after the San Antonio (2006).

Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 2017
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $64 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 1,001 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm â—‰
Length 62.8 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 56 â—‰
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers
Armament

2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles

Displacement 25,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 208.0 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 361 â—‰
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Mk IV LCU-class at $64 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.