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Etna vs Spearhead

Etna vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 13,400 vs 1,515 tons, length 146 vs 103 m, speed 21 vs 43 knots, crew 240 vs 41.

Specifications
Etna Spearhead
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Fincantieri (Italcantieri - Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti, Riva Trigoso); Elefsis Shipyards Austal USA
Year introduced 1998 2012
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 13,400 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 7,600 nm at 18 knots 1,200 nm
Length 146.6 m 103.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 240 41
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Etna Spearhead
Armament
  • Etna: 2 × 25 mm/90 guns
  • Prometheus: 8 × 20 mm Rheinmetall guns
  • FFBNW: OTO Melara CIWS (Etna)
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Sulzer/GMT 12V-ZAV-405 diesel engines, 17,290 kW, 2 shafts Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Etna-class or Spearhead-class?
The Etna-class has greater displacement at 13,400 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Etna-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Etna-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Etna-class or Spearhead-class?
The Etna-class has a longer range at 7,600 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Etna-class or Spearhead-class?
The Etna-class is longer at 146.6 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Etna-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Etna-class has a larger crew complement of 240 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Etna-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Etna-class.