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Ægir vs Eithne

Ægir vs Eithne at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 1,920 tons, length 71 vs 84 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 19 vs 86.

Specifications
Ægir Eithne
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard Verolme Dockyard, Cork
Year introduced 1968 1984
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,920 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots 12,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 71.1 m 84.8 m
Beam 10.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 19 86
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Armament & Systems
Ægir Eithne
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× Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG
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 Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Ægir-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ægir-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Ægir-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Ægir-class's 71.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Eithne-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Ægir-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or Eithne-class?
The Ægir-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.