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... |
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| 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 |
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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.