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Berlin vs Vishnya

Overview

The Berlin and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Berlin displaces 20,240 tons β€” 5.8x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 16 years after the Vishnya (1985).

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 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Soviet Union in 1985, the Vishnya-class auxiliary ship is an intelligence-gathering vessel distinguished by its prominent spherical radomes.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna
Year introduced 1985
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 20,240 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots β—‰
Length 173.7 m β—‰
Beam 24.0 m β—‰
Crew 159 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 Γ— reduction gears, 2 Γ— controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 Γ— MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 3,470 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots β—‰
Length 91.5 m β—‰
Beam 14.6 m β—‰
Crew 146 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp
Armament
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Vishnya-class?
The Berlin-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Vishnya-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Vishnya-class?
The Berlin-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Vishnya-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.