Armidale vs Pacific
Armidale vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 300 vs 162 tons, length 56 vs 31 m, speed 25 vs 20 knots, crew 21 vs 16.
Specifications
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Armidale |
Pacific |
| Origin |
🇦🇺 Australia |
🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
Patrol boat |
Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer |
Austal |
Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
1987 |
| Number built |
14 units |
22 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$17 million |
$8 million |
| Displacement |
300 tons |
162 tons |
| Maximum speed |
25.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
3,000 nm at 12 knots |
2,500 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
56.8 m |
31.5 m |
| Beam |
9.7 m |
8.1 m |
| Crew |
21 |
16 |
Armament & Systems
|
Armidale |
Pacific |
| 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
|
Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament. |
| Propulsion |
2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Pacific-class have?
The Armidale-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class is more expensive at approximately $17 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.