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Endurance vs San Giorgio

Endurance vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 8,500 vs 7,960 tons, length 141 vs 133 m, speed 15 vs 21 knots, crew 65 vs 180.

Specifications
Endurance San Giorgio
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer ST Engineering (Marine) Fincantieri
Year introduced 2000 1988
Number built 5 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $291 million
Displacement 8,500 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 141.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 20.5 m
Crew 65 180
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Armament & Systems
Endurance San Giorgio
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers 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 Endurance-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Endurance-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Endurance-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Endurance-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Endurance-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Endurance-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Endurance-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Endurance-class is longer at 141.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Endurance-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Endurance-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Endurance-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Endurance-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.