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Cantabria vs Elbe

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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

Overview

The Cantabria and the Elbe are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Cantabria displaces 19,500 tons — 5.4x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Elbe. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 2,600 for the Elbe. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 40 for the Elbe.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Elbe. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 17 years after the Elbe (1993).

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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.