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Elbe vs Vishnya

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Specifications
Elbe Vishnya
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1993 1985
Number built 6 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 3,470 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm NA
Length 100.6 m 91.5 m
Beam 15.4 m 14.6 m
Crew 40 146
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Vishnya
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp

Overview

The Elbe and the Vishnya are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 3,586 tons for the Elbe vs 3,470 tons for the Vishnya. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 8 years after the Vishnya (1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Vishnya-class?
The Elbe-class has greater displacement at 3,586 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Elbe-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elbe-class or Vishnya-class?
The Elbe-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Vishnya-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Vishnya-class?
The Elbe-class is longer at 100.5 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Vishnya-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Vishnya-class?
The Vishnya-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Elbe-class.