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Specifications
Mashū Type 815
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Spy ship
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006 1999
Number built 2 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,500 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 221.0 m 130.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 150 250
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Armament & Systems
Mashū Type 815
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts diesel engine

Overview

The Mashū and the Type 815 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Mashū displaces 13,500 tons — 2.2x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Mashū reaches 24 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 815. The Mashū carries a crew of 150 vs 250 for the Type 815.

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Type 815. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 7 years after the Type 815 (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Type 815-class?
The Mashū-class has greater displacement at 13,500 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Type 815-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Type 815-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Type 815-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Type 815-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Mashū-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Mashū-class.