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Elbe vs Elettra

Elbe vs Elettra at a glance — displacement 3,586 vs 3,180 tons, length 100 vs 93 m, speed 15 vs 16 knots, crew 40 vs 30.

Specifications
Elbe Elettra
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Signals intelligence ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Fincantieri
Year introduced 1993 2003
Number built 6 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 3,180 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm 8,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 100.6 m 93.5 m
Beam 15.4 m 15.5 m
Crew 40 30
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Elettra
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Elettra-class?
The Elbe-class has greater displacement at 3,586 tons compared to the Elettra-class's 3,180 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Elettra-class?
The Elettra-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Elettra-class?
The Elbe-class is longer at 100.5 meters compared to the Elettra-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Elettra-class have?
The Elbe-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Elettra-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Elettra-class.