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Berlin vs Type 815

Overview

The Berlin and the Type 815 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Berlin displaces 20,240 tons — 3.4x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 815. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 250 for the Type 815.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 9 for the Type 815. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 2 years after the Type 815 (1999).

Commissioned by Germany in 2001, the Berlin-class replenishment ship provides fuel and supplies to naval forces and features a modular, containerized hospital system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by China in 1999, the Type 815-class is an electronic reconnaissance ship distinguished by the large spherical radomes used to collect signals intelligence.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Spy ship
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1999
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 20,240 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Length 173.7 m â—‰
Beam 24.0 m â—‰
Crew 159 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Length 130.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 250 â—‰
Propulsion diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Type 815-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Type 815-class?
The Berlin-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Berlin-class's 159 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.