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Berlin vs Elbe

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Specifications
Berlin Elbe
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Tender
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 2001 1993
Number built 3 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 3,586 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA 2,600 nm
Length 173.7 m 100.6 m
Beam 24.0 m 15.4 m
Crew 159 40
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Elbe
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster

Overview

The Berlin and the Elbe are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Berlin displaces 20,240 tons — 5.6x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Elbe. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 40 for the Elbe.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 6 for the Elbe. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 8 years after the Elbe (1993).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Elbe-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Elbe-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Elbe-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Elbe-class?
The Berlin-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Elbe-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Elbe-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.