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Specifications
Cantabria Type 815
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Spy ship
Manufacturer Navantia Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2010 1999
Number built 1 unit 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm NA
Length 174.0 m 130.0 m
Beam 23.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 122 250
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Type 815
Armament

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  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller diesel engine

Overview

The Cantabria and the Type 815 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Cantabria displaces 19,500 tons — 3.2x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 815. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 250 for the Type 815.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 9 for the Type 815. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 11 years after the Type 815 (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Type 815-class?
The Cantabria-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-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 Type 815-class?
The Cantabria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Type 815-class?
The Cantabria-class is longer at 174.0 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.