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Berlin vs Type 920

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Specifications
Berlin Type 920
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Hospital ship
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Guangzhou Shipyard International
Year introduced 2001 2008
Number built 3 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 25,760 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm
Length 173.7 m 180.0 m
Beam 24.0 m NA
Crew 159 130
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Berlin Type 920
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)

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Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... --

Overview

The Berlin and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 25,760 tons for the Type 920. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 920. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 130 for the Type 920.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 7 years before the Type 920 (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has greater displacement at 25,760 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Type 920-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 920-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Type 920-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Type 920-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Type 920-class?
Both the Berlin-class and Type 920-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.