Austin vs San Antonio
Overview
The Austin and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 16,914 tons for the Austin vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Austin vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 361 for the San Antonio.
The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $235M for the Austin vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Austin was commissioned in 1965, 41 years before the San Antonio (2006).
| United States amphibious transport dock, 16,914 tons displacement, introduced in 1965 by New York Naval Shipyard. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $235 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 | 16,914 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 420 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 25,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 208.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 361 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Austin-class's 16,914 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Austin-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Austin-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Austin-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and San Antonio-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the San Antonio-class's 361 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Austin-class at $235 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.