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Berlin vs Protecteur

Overview

The Berlin and the Protecteur are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 20,240 tons for the Protecteur. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Protecteur. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 199 for the Protecteur.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Protecteur.

Commissioned by Germany in 2001, the Berlin-class replenishment ship provides fuel and supplies to naval forces and features a modular, containerized hospital system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ordered by the Royal Canadian Navy and built by Seaspan, the Protecteur-class joint support ship adapts the German Berlin design for replenishment, sealift and medical support.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC
Year introduced --
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $4,100 million
Displacement 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 173.7 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 159
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm
Length 173.7 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 199
Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel...
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Protecteur-class?
The Protecteur-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Protecteur-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Berlin-class's 159 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Protecteur-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Protecteur-class.