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Etna vs Type 815

Etna vs Type 815 at a glance — displacement 13,400 vs 6,000 tons, length 146 vs 130 m, speed 21 vs 20 knots, crew 240 vs 250.

Specifications
Etna Type 815
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Spy ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri (Italcantieri - Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti, Riva Trigoso); Elefsis Shipyards Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998 1999
Number built 2 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,400 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 7,600 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 146.6 m 130.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 240 250
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Armament & Systems
Etna Type 815
Armament
  • Etna: 2 × 25 mm/90 guns
  • Prometheus: 8 × 20 mm Rheinmetall guns
  • FFBNW: OTO Melara CIWS (Etna)
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
Propulsion 2 × Sulzer/GMT 12V-ZAV-405 diesel engines, 17,290 kW, 2 shafts diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Etna-class or Type 815-class?
The Etna-class has greater displacement at 13,400 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Etna-class or Type 815-class?
The Etna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Type 815-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Etna-class or Type 815-class?
The Etna-class has a longer range at 7,600 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Etna-class or Type 815-class?
The Etna-class is longer at 146.6 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Etna-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Etna-class's 240 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Etna-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Etna-class.