America vs Trieste
The America and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 45,693 tons for the America vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The America reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. The America carries a crew of 1,059 vs 460 for the Trieste. The America was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $3,364M for the America vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The America was commissioned in 2014, 10 years before the Trieste (2024).
| American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,364 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 | 45,693 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,059 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
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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 America-class or Trieste-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Trieste-class's 38,000 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Trieste-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Trieste-class's 245.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Trieste-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Trieste-class's 460 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Trieste-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Trieste-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Trieste-class?
The America-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.