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Runnymede vs San Antonio

Overview

The Runnymede and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons β€” 23:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Runnymede reaches 12 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Runnymede vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Runnymede carries a crew of 13 vs 361 for the San Antonio.

The Runnymede was produced in 35 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. The Runnymede was commissioned in 1990, 16 years before the San Antonio (2006).

Commissioned in 1990, the United States' Runnymede-class landing craft transports cargo and vehicles ship-to-shore, featuring a roll-on/roll-off design with both bow and stern ramps.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1990
Number built 35 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 1,087 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots β—‰
Range 10,000 nm β—‰
Length 53.0 m β—‰
Beam 12.8 m β—‰
Crew 13 β—‰
Propulsion --
Armament

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Displacement 25,300 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 208.0 m β—‰
Beam 32.0 m β—‰
Crew 361 β—‰
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 Runnymede-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Runnymede-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Runnymede-class or San Antonio-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the San Antonio-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Runnymede-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Runnymede-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Runnymede-class or San Antonio-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the San Antonio-class.