The ''Etna'' class is a

ship class A ship class is a group of ships of a similar design. This is distinct from a ship type, which might reflect a similarity of tonnage or intended use. For example, is a nuclear aircraft carrier (ship type) of the (ship class). In the course ...

of two naval replenishment and logistic support ships used by the Italian Navy and by the

Greek Navy The Hellenic Navy (HN; el, Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, War Navy, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the naval forces of var ...

The two ships are almost identical but they have differences in their armament and sensor equipment.

''Etna''

Fincantieri shipyards were awarded the contract for ''Etna'' in July 1995, and the ship was launched in July 1997. The ship was commissioned into the Italian Navy in February 1998. ''Etna''s main role is to fully support the long-range missions of a naval squadron, which would typically include an aircraft carrier and complete escort. Additionally it has to be in position to refuel the squadron, including the air wing of the carrier, and also provide full logistic support in terms of repair workshops, spare parts, ammunition replenishment and supplies. The ship can play a crucial role in civil protection operations when asked. The ship has high autonomous capacity to provide electrical power, fresh water and prepared meals and also has fully equipped hospital and medical facilities on board.

HS ''Prometheus''

The construction of the Greek ship HS ''Prometheus''Video of the HS Prometheus, Greek state TV ERT, 03/12/2017 (in Greek)
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. It was launched on February 19, 2002 and commissioned into the Greek Navy on July 8, 2003. It is the largest ship of the Hellenic Navy (in terms of displacement). The Greek Navy does not have an aircraft carrier like the Italian Navy so the primary role of the ship is different. As the largest ship of the fleet it is used as a

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General characteristics

Transport Capacity: *

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F76 diesel fuel *

F44/JP5 aviation fuel * Lubrication oil * fresh water Other facilities: *30,000 rations of food supplies *up to 12 ISO1C containers, each * spare parts *

Role 2+ Hospital facilities *NBC protection *1 workshop for helicopter operations aboard helicopter *1 machine shop for repairs on the hull and equipment on engines *1 electro-mechanical workshop Cargo transfer system: *1 frame with 2 lateral liquid transfer stations *1 fuel transfer station astern.

Ships

Gallery

File:Mmi A5326.jpg, A 5326 Etna (2011) File:200700702-Faliron-HS Promitheus-A374.jpg, HS A-374 Prometheus at Faliron bay (2008) File:Prometheus A374.jpg, HS Prometheus A374 in the porto of Málaga (2005) File:Ae dq mmi A5326 1.jpg, A 5326 Etna at the

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, Spain (2011)

References

External links

Etna (A 5326)
Marina Militare website {{Ship classes of the Hellenic Navy Auxiliary ships of the Italian Navy Auxiliary replenishment ship classes