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Mashū vs Supply

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Specifications
Mashū Supply
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation Navantia
Year introduced 2006 2021
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,500 tons 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots 6,000 nm at 13 knots
Length 221.0 m 173.9 m
Beam 27.0 m 23.0 m
Crew 150 122
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Armament & Systems
Mashū Supply
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets

Overview

The Mashū and the Supply are both Auxiliary ship classes.

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

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Supply. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 15 years before the Supply (2021).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Supply-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Supply-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Supply-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Supply-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Supply-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Supply-class's 173.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Supply-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Supply-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Supply-class?
Both the Mashū-class and Supply-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.