Osumi vs San Giorgio

Overview

The Osumi is a Aircraft carrier, while the San Giorgio is a Amphibious vessel.

Displacement is 8,900 tons for the Osumi vs 7,960 tons for the San Giorgio. The Osumi reaches 22 knots vs 21 knots for the San Giorgio. The Osumi carries a crew of 137 vs 180 for the San Giorgio.

The Osumi was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the San Giorgio. The Osumi was commissioned in 1998, 10 years after the San Giorgio (1988).

Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1998
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1988
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $291 million
Displacement 8,900 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range NA
Length 178.0 m
Beam 25.8 m
Crew 137
Propulsion 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
Displacement 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 133.0 m
Beam 20.5 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osumi-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Osumi-class has greater displacement at 8,900 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Osumi-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the San Giorgio-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osumi-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osumi-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Osumi-class is longer at 178.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Osumi-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osumi-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.