Alemdar vs Mashū
Overview
The Alemdar and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Mashū displaces 13,500 tons — 3.2x the Alemdar's 4,200 tons. The Alemdar reaches 18 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Alemdar vs 9,500 for the Mashū. The Alemdar carries a crew of 131 vs 150 for the Mashū.
The Alemdar was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Alemdar was commissioned in 2017, 11 years after the Mashū (2006).
| Commissioned by Turkey in 2017, the Alemdar-class submarine rescue ship conducts underwater salvage operations and features a rescue chamber to evacuate crew members from disabled submarines. | |
| Origin | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Submarine rescue mother ship |
| Manufacturer | Istanbul Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Commissioned by Japan in 2004, the Mashū-class replenishment oiler provides underway logistics support and features an enclosed helicopter hangar for vertical replenishment operations. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Fast combat support ship |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 91.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 131 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW |
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| Displacement | 13,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 221.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 150 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Alemdar-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and Mashū-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Alemdar-class's 131 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.