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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
Armament

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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
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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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.