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Auguste Bénébig vs River

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,300 tons for the Auguste Bénébig vs 1,700 tons for the River. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Auguste Bénébig vs 5,500 for the River. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 28 for the River.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the River. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 20 years after the River (2003).

The Auguste Bénébig class consists of French Navy offshore patrol vessels displacing 1,300 tons, designed for surveillance in overseas territories.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam
Year introduced 2023
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,300 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 80.0 m
Beam 11.8 m
Crew 30
Propulsion --
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
Displacement 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 79.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns

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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.