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Elbe vs Vulcano

Elbe vs Vulcano at a glance — displacement 3,586 vs 27,200 tons, length 100 vs 193 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 40 vs 167.

Specifications
Elbe Vulcano
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Fincantieri
Year introduced 1993 2021
Number built 6 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 100.6 m 193.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 27.2 m
Crew 40 167
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Vulcano
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm
  • 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized
  • 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424
  • FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales
  • FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara
Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-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 Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Vulcano-class?
The Elbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Vulcano-class.