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Auguste Bénébig vs D'Entrecasteaux

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Specifications
Auguste Bénébig D'Entrecasteaux
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam Kership
Year introduced 2023 2016
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,300 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 80.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 14.0 m
Crew 30 20
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig D'Entrecasteaux
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
  • 2 x 7.62 mm guns
  • 2 x 12.7x99 mm (.50 cal.) machine guns

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the D'Entrecasteaux are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,300 tons for the Auguste Bénébig vs 2,300 tons for the D'Entrecasteaux. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 15 knots for the D'Entrecasteaux. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 20 for the D'Entrecasteaux.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the D'Entrecasteaux. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 7 years after the D'Entrecasteaux (2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The D'Entrecasteaux-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 1,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and D'Entrecasteaux-class have?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 20 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
Both the Auguste Bénébig-class and D'Entrecasteaux-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.