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Albatros vs Storm

Overview

The Albatros and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Albatros displaces 404 tons β€” 2.9x the Storm's 138 tons. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 10 years after the Storm (1966).

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer LΓΌrssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian patrol boat Storm, introduced in 1966, displaces 138 tons and is propelled by two Maybach diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1966
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 404 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots
Length 57.8 m β—‰
Beam 7.8 m β—‰
Crew 40 β—‰
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 Γ— MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 138 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 36.5 m β—‰
Beam 6.2 m β—‰
Crew 19 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)
Armament
  • 6 Γ— Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 Γ— Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 Γ— Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Storm-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Storm-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Storm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Storm-class?
The Albatros-class has a longer range at 1,300 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Storm-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Storm-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.