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San Antonio vs Serna

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Specifications
San Antonio Serna
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Landing craft
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 2006 1994
Number built 13 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 million NA
Displacement 25,300 tons 61 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots 600 nm at 100 knots
Length 208.0 m 25.7 m
Beam 32.0 m 5.7 m
Crew 361 5
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Armament & Systems
San Antonio Serna
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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Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators

Overview

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

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons — 415:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The San Antonio reaches 22 knots vs 30 knots for the Serna. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the San Antonio vs 600 for the Serna. The San Antonio carries a crew of 361 vs 5 for the Serna.

The San Antonio was produced in 13 units vs 16 for the Serna. The San Antonio was commissioned in 2006, 12 years after the Serna (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or Serna-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the San Antonio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or Serna-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or Serna-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and Serna-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the San Antonio-class.