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Specifications
Cantabria Spearhead
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Navantia Austal USA
Year introduced 2010 2012
Number built 1 unit 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 1,200 nm
Length 174.0 m 103.0 m
Beam 23.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 122 41
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Spearhead
Armament

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  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears

Overview

The Cantabria and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Cantabria displaces 19,500 tons — 13:1 the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 41 for the Spearhead.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 2 years before the Spearhead (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Cantabria-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Cantabria-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Cantabria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Cantabria-class is longer at 174.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Cantabria-class has a larger crew complement of 122 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.