BAM vs Barentshav

Overview

The BAM and the Barentshav are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 3,251 tons for the Barentshav. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Barentshav. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 40 for the Barentshav.

The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Barentshav. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 2 years after the Barentshav (2009).

BAM

Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $204 million
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2009, has a displacement of 3,251 tons and a crew of 40.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2009
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA

BAM

Displacement 2,860 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 93.9 m
Beam 14.2 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster
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
Displacement 3,251 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 92.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun

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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.