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Mashū vs Vulcano

Mashū vs Vulcano at a glance — displacement 13,500 vs 27,200 tons, length 221 vs 193 m, speed 24 vs 20 knots, crew 150 vs 167.

Specifications
Mashū Vulcano
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation Fincantieri
Year introduced 2006 2021
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,500 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 221.0 m 193.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 27.2 m
Crew 150 167
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Mashū Vulcano
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Vulcano-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Vulcano-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Vulcano-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Vulcano-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Vulcano-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Vulcano-class's 193.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Mashū-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Vulcano-class?
Both the Mashū-class and Vulcano-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.