Elbe vs Lewis and Clark
Elbe vs Lewis and Clark at a glance — displacement 3,586 vs 45,149 tons, length 100 vs 210 m, speed 15 vs 21 knots, crew 40 vs 135.
Specifications
|
Elbe |
Lewis and Clark |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Auxiliary ship |
Auxiliary ship |
| Type |
Tender |
Dry cargo and ammunition ship |
| Manufacturer |
Bremer Vulkan |
General Dynamics NASSCO |
| Year introduced |
1993 |
2006 |
| Number built |
6 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,586 tons |
45,149 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
2,600 nm |
NA |
| Length |
100.6 m |
210.0 m |
| Beam |
15.4 m |
32.3 m |
| Crew |
40 |
135 |
Armament & Systems
|
Elbe |
Lewis and Clark |
| Armament |
- 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
- 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
|
- Multiple .50 caliber machine guns
- Space, weight, and power reservations for close-in weapon systems
|
| Propulsion |
1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster |
Integrated electric propulsion; 4 Fairbanks-Morse/MAN diesel generators; 1 shaft, 33,000 shp |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Lewis and Clark-class?
The Lewis and Clark-class has greater displacement at 45,149 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Lewis and Clark-class?
The Lewis and Clark-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Lewis and Clark-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Lewis and Clark-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Lewis and Clark-class?
The Lewis and Clark-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Lewis and Clark-class have?
The Lewis and Clark-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Lewis and Clark-class?
The Lewis and Clark-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Elbe-class.