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Auguste Bénébig vs Barentshav

Auguste Bénébig vs Barentshav at a glance — displacement 1,300 vs 3,251 tons, length 80 vs 92 m, speed 24 vs 20 knots, crew 30 vs 40.

Specifications
Auguste Bénébig Barentshav
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2023 2009
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,300 tons 3,251 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 80.0 m 92.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 16.0 m
Crew 30 40
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig Barentshav
Armament
  • 1 Nexter Narwhal 20 mm remotely operated autocannon
  • 2 M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
Propulsion -- Bergen Diesel B32 engine (4000 kW), Gas generator sets 3 × Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1 × GS12R-MPTK (3237 kW), Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA (350 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class has greater displacement at 3,251 tons compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 1,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Barentshav-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class is longer at 92.0 meters compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Barentshav-class have?
The Barentshav-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Barentshav-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.