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Etna vs Yuan Wang

Etna vs Yuan Wang at a glance — displacement 13,400 vs 21,000 tons, length 146 vs 190 m, speed 21 vs 20 knots, crew 240 vs 470.

Specifications
Etna Yuan Wang
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Tracking ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri (Italcantieri - Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti, Riva Trigoso); Elefsis Shipyards Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 1978
Number built 2 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,400 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 7,600 nm at 18 knots 18,000 nm
Length 146.6 m 190.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 22.6 m
Crew 240 470
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Etna Yuan Wang
Armament
  • Etna: 2 × 25 mm/90 guns
  • Prometheus: 8 × 20 mm Rheinmetall guns
  • FFBNW: OTO Melara CIWS (Etna)

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Propulsion 2 × Sulzer/GMT 12V-ZAV-405 diesel engines, 17,290 kW, 2 shafts one Sulzer diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Etna-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Etna-class's 13,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Etna-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Etna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Yuan Wang-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Etna-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Etna-class's 7,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Etna-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Etna-class's 146.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Etna-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Etna-class's 240 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Etna-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Etna-class.