Ægir vs Thetis
The Ægir and the Thetis are both Patrol vessel classes. The Thetis displaces 3,500 tons — 2.3x the Ægir's 1,500 tons. The Ægir reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ægir vs 8,700 for the Thetis. The Ægir carries a crew of 19 vs 47 for the Thetis. The Ægir was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Thetis. The Ægir was commissioned in 1968, 23 years before the Thetis (1991).
| Danish patrol vessel Ægir, introduced in 1968, has a 1,500-ton displacement and a crew of 19. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Aalborg Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Ocean patrol frigates |
| Manufacturer | Svendborg Skibsværft |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 71.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 19 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp) |
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| Displacement | 3,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,700 nm ◉ |
| Length | 112.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 47 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ægir-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Ægir-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ægir-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or Thetis-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Thetis-class's 8,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Ægir-class's 71.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Thetis-class have?
The Thetis-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 Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.