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Elettra vs Spearhead

Elettra vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 3,180 vs 1,515 tons, length 93 vs 103 m, speed 16 vs 43 knots, crew 30 vs 41.

Specifications
Elettra Spearhead
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Signals intelligence ship Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Fincantieri Austal USA
Year introduced 2003 2012
Number built 1 unit 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 3,180 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 12 knots 1,200 nm
Length 93.5 m 103.0 m
Beam 15.5 m 28.5 m
Crew 30 41
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Elettra Spearhead
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic... Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Elettra-class or Spearhead-class?
The Elettra-class has greater displacement at 3,180 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Elettra-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Elettra-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elettra-class or Spearhead-class?
The Elettra-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elettra-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is longer at 103.0 meters compared to the Elettra-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elettra-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Spearhead-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elettra-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Elettra-class.