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Cantabria vs Elbe

Cantabria vs Elbe at a glance — displacement 19,500 vs 3,586 tons, length 174 vs 100 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 122 vs 40.

Specifications
Cantabria Elbe
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Tender
Manufacturer Navantia Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 2010 1993
Number built 1 unit 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 3,586 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 2,600 nm
Length 174.0 m 100.6 m
Beam 23.0 m 15.4 m
Crew 122 40
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Elbe
Armament

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  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Elbe-class?
The Cantabria-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Elbe-class?
The Cantabria-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Elbe-class?
The Cantabria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Elbe-class?
The Cantabria-class is longer at 174.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Elbe-class have?
The Cantabria-class has a larger crew complement of 122 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Elbe-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.