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Ægir vs Deirdre

Ægir vs Deirdre at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 972 tons, length 71 vs 56 m, speed 20 vs 18 knots, crew 19 vs 47.

Specifications
Ægir Deirdre
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard Verolme Cork Dockyard
Year introduced 1968 1972
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 972 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 71.1 m 56.1 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.4 m
Crew 19 47
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Armament & Systems
Ægir Deirdre
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 gun
  • 57 mm (2.2 in) Hotchkiss cannon
  • Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 autocannon
  • net cutters
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp) --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ægir-class or Deirdre-class?
The Ægir-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Deirdre-class's 972 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Deirdre-class?
The Ægir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or Deirdre-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Deirdre-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Deirdre-class?
The Ægir-class is longer at 71.1 meters compared to the Deirdre-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Deirdre-class have?
The Deirdre-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Ægir-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or Deirdre-class?
The Deirdre-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.