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BAM vs Barentshav

BAM vs Barentshav at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 3,251 tons, length 93 vs 92 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 46 vs 40.

Specifications
BAM Barentshav
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2011 2009
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $204 million NA
Displacement 2,860 tons 3,251 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 93.9 m 92.0 m
Beam 14.2 m 16.0 m
Crew 46 40
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Armament & Systems
BAM Barentshav
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster Bergen Diesel B32 engine (4000 kW), Gas generator sets 3 × Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1 × GS12R-MPTK (3237 kW), Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA (350 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class has greater displacement at 3,251 tons compared to the BAM-class's 2,860 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Barentshav-class?
The Barentshav-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Barentshav-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Barentshav-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Barentshav-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Barentshav-class's 92.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Barentshav-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Barentshav-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.