San Antonio vs Trieste

The San Antonio and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 25,300 tons for the San Antonio vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The San Antonio reaches 22 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the San Antonio vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The San Antonio carries a crew of 361 vs 460 for the Trieste. The San Antonio was produced in 13 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $1,602M for the San Antonio vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The San Antonio was commissioned in 2006, 18 years before the Trieste (2024).

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
Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 million
Displacement 25,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 208.0 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 361 â—‰
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
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
Displacement 38,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 245.0 m â—‰
Beam 47.0 m â—‰
Crew 460 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the San Antonio-class's 25,300 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the San Antonio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the San Antonio-class's 208.0 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the San Antonio-class's 361 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Trieste-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or Trieste-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.