Elbe vs Emory S. Land
Overview
The Elbe and the Emory S. Land are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Emory S. Land displaces 23,000 tons — 6.4x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Emory S. Land. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 1,350 for the Emory S. Land.
The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Emory S. Land. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 14 years after the Emory S. Land (1979).
| Commissioned by Germany in 1993, the Elbe-class tender supports smaller naval vessels and features a flat aft deck designed to carry modular, containerized workshops. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Tender |
| Manufacturer | Bremer Vulkan |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Commissioned by the United States in 1979, the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender provides maintenance and logistical support, featuring a prominent 30-ton gantry crane. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Submarine tender |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,586 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,600 nm |
| Length | 100.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 40 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 23,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 197.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.