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Armidale vs Samuel Beckett

Armidale vs Samuel Beckett at a glance — displacement 300 vs 2,256 tons, length 56 vs 90 m, speed 25 vs 23 knots, crew 21 vs 44.

Specifications
Armidale Samuel Beckett
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Austal Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2005 2014
Number built 14 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $17 million $77 million
Displacement 300 tons 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 56.8 m 90.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 14.0 m
Crew 21 44
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Armament & Systems
Armidale Samuel Beckett
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 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Armidale-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Armidale-class's 56.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is more expensive at approximately $77 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.