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Cantabria vs Protecteur

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Specifications
Cantabria Protecteur
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Joint support ship
Manufacturer Navantia Seaspan ULC
Year introduced 2010 --
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $4,100 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 10,895 nm
Length 174.0 m 173.7 m
Beam 23.0 m 24.0 m
Crew 122 199
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Protecteur
Armament

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  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel...

Overview

The Cantabria and the Protecteur are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Cantabria vs 20,240 tons for the Protecteur. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Protecteur. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 10,895 for the Protecteur. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 199 for the Protecteur.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Protecteur.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Cantabria-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Cantabria-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Cantabria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Protecteur-class?
The Cantabria-class is longer at 174.0 meters compared to the Protecteur-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Protecteur-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Protecteur-class?
Both the Cantabria-class and Protecteur-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.