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Alemdar vs Spearhead

Alemdar vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 4,200 vs 1,515 tons, length 91 vs 103 m, speed 18 vs 43 knots, crew 131 vs 41.

Specifications
Alemdar Spearhead
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard Austal USA
Year introduced 2017 2012
Number built 1 unit 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 4,200 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 1,200 nm
Length 91.0 m 103.0 m
Beam 18.5 m 28.5 m
Crew 131 41
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar Spearhead
Armament

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  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Spearhead-class?
The Alemdar-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Alemdar-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Spearhead-class?
The Alemdar-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is longer at 103.0 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Alemdar-class has a larger crew complement of 131 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.