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Cantabria vs Mashū

Overview

The Cantabria and the Mashū are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Cantabria vs 13,500 tons for the Mashū. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Mashū. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 9,500 for the Mashū. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 150 for the Mashū.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Mashū. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 4 years after the Mashū (2006).

Commissioned by Spain in 2010, the *Cantabria*-class auxiliary ship is a combat replenishment vessel featuring a double-hull design to comply with international marine pollution regulations.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by Japan in 2004, the Mashū-class replenishment oiler provides underway logistics support and features an enclosed helicopter hangar for vertical replenishment operations.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2006
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 174.0 m
Beam 23.0 m
Crew 122
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller
Armament

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Displacement 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 221.0 m
Beam 27.0 m
Crew 150
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Mashū-class?
The Cantabria-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Cantabria-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Cantabria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Cantabria-class's 174.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Mashū-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Mashū-class?
The Mashū-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.