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Supply vs Vulcano

Overview

The Supply and the Vulcano are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Supply vs 27,200 tons for the Vulcano. The Supply reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Vulcano. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Supply vs 7,000 for the Vulcano. The Supply carries a crew of 122 vs 167 for the Vulcano.

The Supply was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Vulcano.

Commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 2021, the Supply-class replenishment oiler is a Navantia design derived from the Spanish Cantabria, carrying fuel, dry stores and ammunition.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2021
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by the Italian Navy in 2021, the Vulcano-class logistic support ship provides fleet replenishment and features an extensive NATO Role 2 hospital facility.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Logistic support ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2021
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 13 knots â—‰
Length 173.9 m â—‰
Beam 23.0 m â—‰
Crew 122 â—‰
Propulsion * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets
Armament
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
Displacement 27,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 193.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.2 m â—‰
Crew 167 â—‰
Propulsion CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers; 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines, 24000 kW; 2 ×...
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Supply-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has greater displacement at 27,200 tons compared to the Supply-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Supply-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-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 Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Supply-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Supply-class or Vulcano-class?
The Vulcano-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Supply-class's 173.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Supply-class and Vulcano-class have?
The Vulcano-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Supply-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Supply-class or Vulcano-class?
Both the Supply-class and Vulcano-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.