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Alemdar vs Elbe

Alemdar vs Elbe at a glance — displacement 4,200 vs 3,586 tons, length 91 vs 100 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 131 vs 40.

Specifications
Alemdar Elbe
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Tender
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 2017 1993
Number built 1 unit 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,200 tons 3,586 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 2,600 nm
Length 91.0 m 100.6 m
Beam 18.5 m 15.4 m
Crew 131 40
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar Elbe
Armament

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  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Elbe-class?
The Alemdar-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Elbe-class?
The Alemdar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Elbe-class?
The Alemdar-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Elbe-class?
The Elbe-class is longer at 100.5 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and Elbe-class have?
The Alemdar-class has a larger crew complement of 131 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Elbe-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.