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Fort Victoria vs Spearhead

Fort Victoria vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 32,300 vs 1,515 tons, length 203 vs 103 m, speed 20 vs 43 knots, crew 288 vs 41.

Specifications
Fort Victoria Spearhead
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Austal USA
Year introduced 1993 2012
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 32,300 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range NA 1,200 nm
Length 203.5 m 103.0 m
Beam 30.4 m 28.5 m
Crew 288 41
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Armament & Systems
Fort Victoria Spearhead
Armament
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon/BMARC KAA guns in GAM-B01 mounts
  • 3 x Minigun (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023)
  • 7 x General Purpose Machine Guns
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion 2 x Crossley-Pielstick V16 diesel engines, 2 shafts, 25,083 bhp Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Fort Victoria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Fort Victoria-class has greater displacement at 32,300 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Fort Victoria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Fort Victoria-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Fort Victoria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has a longer range at 1,200 nautical miles compared to the Fort Victoria-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Fort Victoria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Fort Victoria-class is longer at 203.5 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Fort Victoria-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Fort Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 288 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fort Victoria-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Fort Victoria-class.