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Elbe vs Jacques Chevallier

Overview

The Elbe and the Jacques Chevallier are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Jacques Chevallier displaces 31,000 tons — 8.6x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Jacques Chevallier. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 7,000 for the Jacques Chevallier. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 130 for the Jacques Chevallier.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Jacques Chevallier. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 31 years before the Jacques Chevallier (2024).

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 France in 2023, the Jacques Chevallier-class auxiliary ship provides fleet replenishment and features a double-hull design based on the Italian Vulcano class.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 2024
Number built 2 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
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
Displacement 31,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 194.0 m
Beam 27.4 m
Crew 130
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Jacques Chevallier-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Jacques Chevallier-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Jacques Chevallier-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Jacques Chevallier-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Jacques Chevallier-class have?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Jacques Chevallier-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacques Chevallier-class.