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San Antonio vs San Giorgio

San Antonio vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 25,300 vs 7,960 tons, length 208 vs 133 m, speed 22 vs 21 knots, crew 361 vs 180.

Specifications
San Antonio San Giorgio
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard Fincantieri
Year introduced 2006 1988
Number built 13 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 million $291 million
Displacement 25,300 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 208.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 20.5 m
Crew 361 180
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Armament & Systems
San Antonio San Giorgio
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
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the San Giorgio-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the San Giorgio-class at $291 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.