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Spearhead vs Vulcano

Spearhead vs Vulcano at a glance — displacement 1,515 vs 27,200 tons, length 103 vs 193 m, speed 43 vs 20 knots, crew 41 vs 167.

Specifications
Spearhead Vulcano
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Expeditionary Fast Transport Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Austal USA Fincantieri
Year introduced 2012 2021
Number built 15 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $180 million NA
Displacement 1,515 tons 27,200 tons
Maximum speed 43.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,200 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 103.0 m 193.0 m
Beam 28.5 m 27.2 m
Crew 41 167
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Spearhead Vulcano
Armament
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
  • 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 Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears 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 Spearhead-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Spearhead-class or Vulcano-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Vulcano-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Spearhead-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Spearhead-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Spearhead-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Spearhead-class or Vulcano-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Vulcano-class.