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Berlin vs Tide

Berlin vs Tide at a glance — displacement 20,240 vs 39,000 tons, length 173 vs 200 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 159 vs 63.

Specifications
Berlin Tide
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast fleet tanker
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean)
Year introduced 2001 2017
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 39,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 18,200 nm
Length 173.7 m 200.9 m
Beam 24.0 m 28.6 m
Crew 159 63
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Tide
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Tide-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.