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Spearhead vs Supply

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Specifications
Spearhead Supply
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Expeditionary Fast Transport Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Austal USA Navantia
Year introduced 2012 2021
Number built 15 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $180 million NA
Displacement 1,515 tons 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 43.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,200 nm 6,000 nm at 13 knots
Length 103.0 m 173.9 m
Beam 28.5 m 23.0 m
Crew 41 122
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Armament & Systems
Spearhead Supply
Armament
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
Propulsion Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets

Overview

The Spearhead and the Supply are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Supply displaces 19,500 tons — 13:1 the Spearhead's 1,515 tons. The Spearhead reaches 43 knots vs 20 knots for the Supply. Operational range is 1,200 nautical miles for the Spearhead vs 6,000 for the Supply. The Spearhead carries a crew of 41 vs 122 for the Supply.

The Spearhead was produced in 15 units vs 2 for the Supply. The Spearhead was commissioned in 2012, 9 years before the Supply (2021).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Spearhead-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Spearhead-class or Supply-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Supply-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Spearhead-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Spearhead-class or Supply-class?
The Supply-class is longer at 173.9 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Spearhead-class and Supply-class have?
The Supply-class has a larger crew complement of 122 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Spearhead-class or Supply-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Supply-class.