Armidale vs Hayabusa

Overview

The Armidale and the Hayabusa are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 200 tons for the Hayabusa. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 46 knots for the Hayabusa. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 21 for the Hayabusa.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 6 for the Hayabusa. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 3 years after the Hayabusa (2002).

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
Japanese patrol boat, 200 tons displacement, propelled by three pump-jets.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Year introduced 2002
Number built 6 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 200 tons
Maximum speed 46.0 knots
Range NA
Length 50.1 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 21
Propulsion 3 × General Electric LM500-G07 gas turbine, 3 × Pump-jet propulsion
Armament
  • 4 × SSM-1B SSM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine gun M2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Hayabusa-class?
The Armidale-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Hayabusa-class's 200 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Hayabusa-class?
The Hayabusa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 46 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Hayabusa-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Hayabusa-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Hayabusa-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Hayabusa-class's 50.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Hayabusa-class have?
The Hayabusa-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Hayabusa-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Hayabusa-class.