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Auguste Bénébig vs Samuel Beckett

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the Samuel Beckett are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,300 tons for the Auguste Bénébig vs 2,256 tons for the Samuel Beckett. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Auguste Bénébig vs 6,000 for the Samuel Beckett. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 44 for the Samuel Beckett.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 9 years after the Samuel Beckett (2014).

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, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $77 million
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 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
Armament
  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 1,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
Both the Auguste Bénébig-class and Samuel Beckett-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.