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 |
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| Displacement | 25,760 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | NA |
| Crew | 130 ◉ |
| Propulsion | -- |
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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.