Elbe vs Mashū
Overview
The Elbe and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Mashū displaces 13,500 tons — 3.8x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 9,500 for the Mashū. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 150 for the Mashū.
The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 13 years before the Mashū (2006).
| 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 Japan in 2004, the Mashū-class replenishment oiler provides underway logistics support and features an enclosed helicopter hangar for vertical replenishment operations. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Fast combat support ship |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 13,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 221.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 150 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Mashū-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Mashū-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Mashū-class.