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
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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 |
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
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- 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
- 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
- 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
- .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns
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| 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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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.