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Ægir vs Pacific

Ægir vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 162 tons, length 71 vs 31 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 19 vs 16.

Specifications
Ægir Pacific
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1968 1987
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 71.1 m 31.5 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.1 m
Crew 19 16
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Armament & Systems
Ægir Pacific
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

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

Propulsion 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp) 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ægir-class or Pacific-class?
The Ægir-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-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 Pacific-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Pacific-class?
The Ægir-class is longer at 71.1 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Pacific-class have?
The Ægir-class has a larger crew complement of 19 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.