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Berlin vs Elettra

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Specifications
Berlin Elettra
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Signals intelligence ship
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Fincantieri
Year introduced 2001 2003
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 3,180 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 173.7 m 93.5 m
Beam 24.0 m 15.5 m
Crew 159 30
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Elettra
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic...

Overview

The Berlin and the Elettra are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Berlin displaces 20,240 tons — 6.4x the Elettra's 3,180 tons. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Elettra. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 30 for the Elettra.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Elettra. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 2 years before the Elettra (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Elettra-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Elettra-class's 3,180 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Elettra-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Elettra-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Elettra-class?
The Berlin-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Elettra-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Elettra-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Elettra-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Elettra-class.