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Auguste Bénébig vs River

Auguste Bénébig vs River at a glance — displacement 1,300 vs 1,700 tons, length 80 vs 79 m, speed 24 vs 20 knots, crew 30 vs 28.

Specifications
Auguste Bénébig River
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2023 2003
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,300 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 5,500 nm
Length 80.0 m 79.5 m
Beam 11.8 m 13.5 m
Crew 30 28
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig River
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
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion -- 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 1,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or River-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or River-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the River-class's 79.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and River-class have?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Auguste Bénébig-class.