San Giorgio vs Trieste
The San Giorgio and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 4.8x the San Giorgio's 7,960 tons. The San Giorgio reaches 21 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the San Giorgio vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The San Giorgio carries a crew of 180 vs 460 for the Trieste. The San Giorgio was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $291M for the San Giorgio vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The San Giorgio was commissioned in 1988, 36 years before the Trieste (2024).
| Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $291 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 | 7,960 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 133.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 180 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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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| Displacement | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the San Giorgio-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the San Giorgio-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the San Giorgio-class at $291 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Giorgio-class or Trieste-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.