Albatros vs CB90

The Albatros and the CB90 are both Patrol vessel classes. The Albatros displaces 404 tons — 27:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 40 knots for the CB90. Operational range is 1,300 nautical miles for the Albatros vs 240 for the CB90. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 3 for the CB90. The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 250 for the CB90. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 15 years before the CB90 (1991).

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Swedish patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, propelled by twin water jets reaching 40 knots.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 1991
Number built 250 units
Estimated unit price $2 million
Displacement 404 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 7.8 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 15 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 15.9 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 3
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or CB90-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Albatros-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or CB90-class?
The Albatros-class has a longer range at 1,300 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or CB90-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and CB90-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.