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Alemdar vs Elettra

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Specifications
Alemdar Elettra
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Signals intelligence ship
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard Fincantieri
Year introduced 2017 2003
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,200 tons 3,180 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 8,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 91.0 m 93.5 m
Beam 18.5 m 15.5 m
Crew 131 30
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar Elettra
Armament

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  • 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic...

Overview

The Alemdar and the Elettra are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 4,200 tons for the Alemdar vs 3,180 tons for the Elettra. The Alemdar reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Elettra. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Alemdar vs 8,000 for the Elettra. The Alemdar carries a crew of 131 vs 30 for the Elettra.

The Alemdar was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Elettra. The Alemdar was commissioned in 2017, 14 years after the Elettra (2003).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Elettra-class?
The Alemdar-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Elettra-class's 3,180 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Elettra-class?
The Alemdar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Elettra-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class is longer at 93.5 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and Elettra-class have?
The Alemdar-class has a larger crew complement of 131 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Elettra-class?
Both the Alemdar-class and Elettra-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.