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Elbe vs Type 815

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Specifications
Elbe Type 815
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Spy ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1993 1999
Number built 6 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm NA
Length 100.6 m 130.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 16.4 m
Crew 40 250
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Type 815
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster diesel engine

Overview

The Elbe and the Type 815 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 3,586 tons for the Elbe vs 6,000 tons for the Type 815. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 815. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 250 for the Type 815.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 9 for the Type 815. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 6 years before the Type 815 (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-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 Type 815-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Elbe-class.