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Auguste Bénébig vs Viana do Castelo

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Specifications
Auguste Bénébig Viana do Castelo
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2023 2010
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,300 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 80.0 m 83.1 m
Beam 11.8 m 13.0 m
Crew 30 35
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig Viana do Castelo
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 × 30 mm Oto Melara Marlin WS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
  • 2 x MG 3 machine gun
  • 2 x launching systems for MK55 Mod 2 mines
  • 1 x Mark 32 torpedo tube
  • 2 x Protector RWS
Propulsion -- 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each)

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the Viana do Castelo are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,300 tons for the Auguste Bénébig vs 1,850 tons for the Viana do Castelo. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 21 knots for the Viana do Castelo. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 35 for the Viana do Castelo.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Viana do Castelo. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 13 years after the Viana do Castelo (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 1,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class is longer at 83.1 meters compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Viana do Castelo-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
Both the Auguste Bénébig-class and Viana do Castelo-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.