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Berlin vs Mashū

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Specifications
Berlin Mashū
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2001 2006
Number built 3 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range NA 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 173.7 m 221.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 159 150
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Mashū
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts

Overview

The Berlin and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 13,500 tons for the Mashū. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 150 for the Mashū.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 5 years before the Mashū (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Mashū-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Mashū-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Mashū-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Mashū-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Mashū-class.