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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 πŸ‡«πŸ‡· 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Armament
  • 2 Γ— twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 Γ— Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
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
Armament
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns

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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.