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Elbe vs Emory S. Land

Elbe vs Emory S. Land at a glance — displacement 3,586 vs 23,000 tons, length 100 vs 197 m, speed 15 vs 18 knots, crew 40 vs 1,350.

Specifications
Elbe Emory S. Land
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Submarine tender
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Year introduced 1993 1979
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 23,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm NA
Length 100.6 m 197.8 m
Beam 15.4 m 25.9 m
Crew 40 1,350
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Emory S. Land
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 4 x 25 mm MK 38 autocannon
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster 2 × boilers, Steam turbine, 1 shaft, 20000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Emory S. Land-class has greater displacement at 23,000 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Emory S. Land-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Emory S. Land-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Emory S. Land-class is longer at 197.8 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Emory S. Land-class have?
The Emory S. Land-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Emory S. Land-class.