Mashū vs Spearhead
Overview
The Mashū and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Mashū displaces 13,500 tons — 8.9x the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Mashū reaches 24 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Mashū vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Mashū carries a crew of 150 vs 41 for the Spearhead.
The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 6 years before the Spearhead (2012).
| 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 |
| United States Expeditionary Fast Transport, 1,515 tons displacement, has a maximum speed of 43 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 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 | 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,515 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 43.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,200 nm ◉ |
| Length | 103.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 41 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Spearhead-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Mashū-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Spearhead-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Spearhead-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Mashū-class.