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Jacques Chevallier vs Mashū

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Specifications
Jacques Chevallier Mashū
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2024 2006
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 31,000 tons 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 194.0 m 221.0 m
Beam 27.4 m 27.0 m
Crew 130 150
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Armament & Systems
Jacques Chevallier Mashū
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts

Overview

The Jacques Chevallier and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Jacques Chevallier displaces 31,000 tons — 2.3x the Mashū's 13,500 tons. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Jacques Chevallier vs 9,500 for the Mashū. The Jacques Chevallier carries a crew of 130 vs 150 for the Mashū.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 18 years after the Mashū (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Mashū-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 194.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacques Chevallier-class and Mashū-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Mashū-class?
Both the Jacques Chevallier-class and Mashū-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.