Armidale vs Kingston
Armidale vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 300 vs 970 tons, length 56 vs 55 m, speed 25 vs 15 knots, crew 21 vs 47.
Specifications
|
Armidale |
Kingston |
| Origin |
🇦🇺 Australia |
🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
Patrol boat |
Coastal defence vessel |
| Manufacturer |
Austal |
Halifax Shipyards Ltd. |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
1996 |
| Number built |
14 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$17 million |
$54 million |
| Displacement |
300 tons |
970 tons |
| Maximum speed |
25.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
3,000 nm at 12 knots |
5,000 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
56.8 m |
55.3 m |
| Beam |
9.7 m |
11.3 m |
| Crew |
21 |
47 |
Armament & Systems
|
Armidale |
Kingston |
| 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 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
- 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
- 2 × M2 machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Armidale-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Kingston-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is more expensive at approximately $54 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Kingston-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.