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Cantabria vs Vulcano

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Specifications
Cantabria Vulcano
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Navantia Fincantieri
Year introduced 2010 2021
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 174.0 m 193.0 m
Beam 23.0 m 27.2 m
Crew 122 167
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Vulcano
Armament

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  • 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized
  • 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424
  • FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales
  • FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...

Overview

The Cantabria and the Vulcano are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Cantabria vs 27,200 tons for the Vulcano. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Vulcano. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 7,000 for the Vulcano. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 167 for the Vulcano.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Vulcano. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 11 years before the Vulcano (2021).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Cantabria-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-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 Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Cantabria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Cantabria-class's 174.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.