Elettra vs Yuan Wang
Overview
The Elettra and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Yuan Wang displaces 21,000 tons — 6.6x the Elettra's 3,180 tons. The Elettra reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Elettra vs 18,000 for the Yuan Wang. The Elettra carries a crew of 30 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.
The Elettra was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Elettra was commissioned in 2003, 25 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).
| Commissioned by Italy in 2003, the Elettra-class auxiliary ship is a signals intelligence vessel distinguished by its low-acoustic-signature propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Signals intelligence ship |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Commissioned by China in 1979, the Yuan Wang-class tracking ships support space and missile launches, distinguished by the large radar antennas mounted along their decks. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Tracking ship |
| Manufacturer | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,180 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 93.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Propulsion | * 2 x diesel-generators engines GMT-Wärtsilä CW 12V200 (2.200 kW each) * 2 x permanent magnetic... |
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| Displacement | 21,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 18,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 190.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 22.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 470 ◉ |
| Propulsion | one Sulzer diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Elettra-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Elettra-class's 3,180 tons.
Which is faster, the Elettra-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Elettra-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Elettra-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Elettra-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Elettra-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Elettra-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Elettra-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Elettra-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Elettra-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Elettra-class.