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Elbe vs Yuan Wang

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Specifications
Elbe Yuan Wang
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Tender Tracking ship
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1978
Number built 6 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,586 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm 18,000 nm
Length 100.6 m 190.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 22.6 m
Crew 40 470
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Armament & Systems
Elbe Yuan Wang
Armament
  • 2 × Fliegerfaust 2 (Stinger) MANPADS stands
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon, being replaced by MLG-27 27 mm

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Propulsion 1 × Deutz-MWM SBV diesel, 2,562 kW, bow thruster one Sulzer diesel engine

Overview

The Elbe and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Yuan Wang displaces 21,000 tons — 5.9x the Elbe's 3,586 tons. The Elbe reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Elbe vs 18,000 for the Yuan Wang. The Elbe carries a crew of 40 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.

The Elbe was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Elbe was commissioned in 1993, 15 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elbe-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Elbe-class's 3,586 tons.
Which is faster, the Elbe-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-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 Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Elbe-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elbe-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Elbe-class's 100.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elbe-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Elbe-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elbe-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Elbe-class.