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Protecteur vs Spearhead

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Specifications
Protecteur Spearhead
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC Austal USA
Year introduced -- 2012
Number built 1 unit 15 units
Estimated unit price $4,100 million $180 million
Displacement 20,240 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm 1,200 nm
Length 173.7 m 103.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 199 41
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Armament & Systems
Protecteur Spearhead
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel... Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears

Overview

The Protecteur and the Spearhead are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Protecteur displaces 20,240 tons — 13:1 the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Protecteur reaches 20 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 10,895 nautical miles for the Protecteur vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Protecteur carries a crew of 199 vs 41 for the Spearhead.

The Protecteur was produced in 1 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. Cost per hull is $4,100M for the Protecteur vs $180M for the Spearhead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Protecteur-class has greater displacement at 20,240 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Protecteur-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Protecteur-class is longer at 173.7 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Protecteur-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Protecteur-class is more expensive at approximately $4.1 billion per unit compared to the Spearhead-class at $180 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Protecteur-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Protecteur-class.