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Etna vs Mashū

Etna vs Mashū at a glance — displacement 13,400 vs 13,500 tons, length 146 vs 221 m, speed 21 vs 24 knots, crew 240 vs 150.

Specifications
Etna Mashū
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri (Italcantieri - Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti, Riva Trigoso); Elefsis Shipyards Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1998 2006
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,400 tons 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 7,600 nm at 18 knots 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 146.6 m 221.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 240 150
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Armament & Systems
Etna Mashū
Armament
  • Etna: 2 × 25 mm/90 guns
  • Prometheus: 8 × 20 mm Rheinmetall guns
  • FFBNW: OTO Melara CIWS (Etna)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 2 × Sulzer/GMT 12V-ZAV-405 diesel engines, 17,290 kW, 2 shafts 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Etna-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Etna-class's 13,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Etna-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Etna-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Etna-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Etna-class's 7,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Etna-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Etna-class's 146.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Etna-class and Mashū-class have?
The Etna-class has a larger crew complement of 240 compared to the Mashū-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Etna-class or Mashū-class?
Both the Etna-class and Mashū-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.