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San Antonio vs Yushan

Overview

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

The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons β€” 2.4x the Yushan's 10,600 tons. The San Antonio reaches 22 knots vs 22.1 knots for the Yushan. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the San Antonio vs 6,080 for the Yushan. The San Antonio carries a crew of 361 vs 190 for the Yushan.

The San Antonio was produced in 13 units vs 1 for the Yushan. The San Antonio was commissioned in 2006, 16 years before the Yushan (2022).

United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Commissioned by Taiwan in 2022, the indigenously built Yushan-class amphibious transport dock deploys troops and equipment and features integrated anti-ship and air-defense missile systems.
Origin πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Year introduced 2022
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 25,300 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 208.0 m β—‰
Beam 32.0 m β—‰
Crew 361 β—‰
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 10,600 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.1 knots β—‰
Range 6,080 nm β—‰
Length 153.0 m β—‰
Beam 23.0 m β—‰
Crew 190 β—‰
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 4 Γ— launchers for 32 Hai Chien II (Sky Sword II) SAMs
  • 1 Γ— Phalanx CIWS Β· 2 Γ— 20 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the San Antonio-class or Yushan-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Yushan-class's 10,600 tons.
Which is faster, the San Antonio-class or Yushan-class?
The Yushan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the San Antonio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the San Antonio-class or Yushan-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Yushan-class's 6,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the San Antonio-class or Yushan-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Yushan-class's 153.0 meters.
How many crew members do the San Antonio-class and Yushan-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Yushan-class's 190 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the San Antonio-class or Yushan-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Yushan-class.