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Supply vs Tide

Supply vs Tide at a glance — displacement 19,500 vs 39,000 tons, length 173 vs 200 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 122 vs 63.

Specifications
Supply Tide
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Fast fleet tanker
Manufacturer Navantia Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean)
Year introduced 2021 2017
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 39,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 13 knots 18,200 nm
Length 173.9 m 200.9 m
Beam 23.0 m 28.6 m
Crew 122 63
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Armament & Systems
Supply Tide
Armament
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
Propulsion * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Supply-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Supply-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Supply-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Supply-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Supply-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Supply-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Supply-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Supply-class's 173.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Supply-class and Tide-class have?
The Supply-class has a larger crew complement of 122 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Supply-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Supply-class.