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Elbe vs Spearhead

Elbe vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 3,586 vs 1,515 tons, length 100 vs 103 m, speed 15 vs 43 knots, crew 40 vs 41.

Specifications
Elbe Spearhead
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Austal USA
Year introduced 1993 2012
Number built 6 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 3,586 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm 1,200 nm
Length 100.6 m 103.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 28.5 m
Crew 40 41
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Spearhead
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Spearhead-class?
The Elbe-class has greater displacement at 3,586 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Spearhead-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is longer at 103.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Spearhead-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Elbe-class.