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Armidale vs Barentshav

Overview

The Armidale and the Barentshav are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Barentshav displaces 3,251 tons — 11:1 the Armidale's 300 tons. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 20 knots for the Barentshav. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 40 for the Barentshav.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 3 for the Barentshav. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 4 years before the Barentshav (2009).

Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Austal
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $17 million
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2009, has a displacement of 3,251 tons and a crew of 40.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2009
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.8 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 21
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers
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
Displacement 3,251 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 92.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion Bergen Diesel B32 engine (4000 kW), Gas generator sets 3 × Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1 × GS12R-MPTK (3237 kW), Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA (350 kW)
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class has greater displacement at 3,251 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Barentshav-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Barentshav-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Barentshav-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class is longer at 92.0 meters compared to the Armidale-class's 56.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Barentshav-class have?
The Barentshav-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Barentshav-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.