Jacques Chevallier vs Spearhead
Overview
The Jacques Chevallier and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Jacques Chevallier displaces 31,000 tons β 20:1 the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Jacques Chevallier vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Jacques Chevallier carries a crew of 130 vs 41 for the Spearhead.
The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 12 years after the Spearhead (2012).
| Commissioned by France in 2023, the Jacques Chevallier-class auxiliary ship provides fleet replenishment and features a double-hull design based on the Italian Vulcano class. | |
| Origin | π«π· France |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Replenishment ship |
| Manufacturer | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States Expeditionary Fast Transport, 1,515 tons displacement, has a maximum speed of 43 knots. | |
| Origin | πΊπΈ United States |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Expeditionary Fast Transport |
| Manufacturer | Austal USA |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $180 million |
| Displacement | 31,000 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots β |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots β |
| Length | 194.0 m β |
| Beam | 27.4 m β |
| Crew | 130 β |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric propulsion |
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| Displacement | 1,515 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 43.0 knots β |
| Range | 1,200 nm β |
| Length | 103.0 m β |
| Beam | 28.5 m β |
| Crew | 41 β |
| Propulsion | Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Spearhead-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Spearhead-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Spearhead-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacques Chevallier-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacques Chevallier-class.