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Jacques Chevallier vs Vulcano

Overview

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

Displacement is 31,000 tons for the Jacques Chevallier vs 27,200 tons for the Vulcano. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Vulcano. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Jacques Chevallier vs 7,000 for the Vulcano. The Jacques Chevallier carries a crew of 130 vs 167 for the Vulcano.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Vulcano. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 3 years after the Vulcano (2021).

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 🇫🇷 France
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 2024
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Italian Navy in 2021, the Vulcano-class logistic support ship provides fleet replenishment and features an extensive NATO Role 2 hospital facility.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2021
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 31,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 194.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.4 m â—‰
Crew 130 â—‰
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
Displacement 27,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 193.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.2 m â—‰
Crew 167 â—‰
Propulsion CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...
Armament
  • 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized
  • 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424
  • FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales
  • FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Vulcano-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Vulcano-class's 27,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Vulcano-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Vulcano-class's 193.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacques Chevallier-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Vulcano-class?
Both the Jacques Chevallier-class and Vulcano-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.