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Armidale vs BAM

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Specifications
Armidale BAM
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Austal Navantia
Year introduced 2005 2011
Number built 14 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $17 million $204 million
Displacement 300 tons 2,860 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 56.8 m 93.9 m
Beam 9.7 m 14.2 m
Crew 21 46
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Armament & Systems
Armidale BAM
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster

Overview

The Armidale and the BAM are both Patrol vessel classes.

The BAM displaces 2,860 tons — 9.5x the Armidale's 300 tons. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 20 knots for the BAM. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Armidale vs 3,500 for the BAM. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 46 for the BAM.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 6 for the BAM. Cost per hull is $17M for the Armidale vs $204M for the BAM. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 6 years before the BAM (2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Armidale-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Armidale-class's 56.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and BAM-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or BAM-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.