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Elbe vs Type 920

Overview

The Elbe and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Type 920 displaces 25,760 tons — 7.2x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 920. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 10,000 for the Type 920. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 130 for the Type 920.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 15 years before the Type 920 (2008).

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 China in 2008, the Type 920-class is a hospital ship built for maritime medical support, distinguished by its capacity of 300 patient beds.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Hospital ship
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard International
Year introduced 2008
Number built 3 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
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
Displacement 25,760 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm
Length 180.0 m
Beam NA
Crew 130
Propulsion --
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has greater displacement at 25,760 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Type 920-class have?
The Type 920-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Type 920-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Type 920-class.