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San Antonio vs Solgae

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Specifications
San Antonio Solgae
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
Year introduced 2006 2007
Number built 13 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 million NA
Displacement 25,300 tons 155 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 40.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots 100 nm at 100 knots
Length 208.0 m 27.9 m
Beam 32.0 m 14.6 m
Crew 361 24
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Armament & Systems
San Antonio Solgae
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
  • 2 × K6 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp 2 × Vericor ETF40B gas turbines

Overview

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

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons — 163:1 the Solgae's 155 tons. The San Antonio reaches 22 knots vs 40 knots for the Solgae. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the San Antonio vs 100 for the Solgae. The San Antonio carries a crew of 361 vs 24 for the Solgae.

The San Antonio was produced in 13 units vs 4 for the Solgae. The San Antonio was commissioned in 2006, 1 years before the Solgae (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or Solgae-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Solgae-class's 155 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or Solgae-class?
The Solgae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the San Antonio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or Solgae-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Solgae-class's 100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or Solgae-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Solgae-class's 27.9 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and Solgae-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Solgae-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or Solgae-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Solgae-class.