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Elbe vs Elettra

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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...

Overview

The Elbe and the Elettra are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 3,586 tons for the Elbe vs 3,180 tons for the Elettra. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Elettra. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 8,000 for the Elettra. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 30 for the Elettra.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 1 for the Elettra. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 10 years before the Elettra (2003).

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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.