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Albatros vs Pacific

Albatros vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 404 vs 162 tons, length 57 vs 31 m, speed 40 vs 20 knots, crew 40 vs 16.

Specifications
Albatros Pacific
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Patrol boat
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1976 1987
Number built 10 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 404 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 57.8 m 31.5 m
Beam 7.8 m 8.1 m
Crew 40 16
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Armament & Systems
Albatros Pacific
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

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 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Pacific-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Pacific-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Pacific-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Pacific-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.