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Albion vs San Antonio

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Specifications
Albion San Antonio
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2003 2006
Number built 2 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $1,602 million
Displacement 19,560 tons 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 176.0 m 208.0 m
Beam 28.9 m 32.0 m
Crew 325 361
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Armament & Systems
Albion San Antonio
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 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
Propulsion GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp

Overview

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

Displacement is 19,560 tons for the Albion vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 361 for the San Antonio.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $285M for the Albion vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 3 years before the San Antonio (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Albion-class's 19,560 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Albion-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Albion-class's 176.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Albion-class's 325 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Albion-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.