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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.