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BAM vs CB90

BAM vs CB90 at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 15 tons, length 93 vs 15 m, speed 20 vs 40 knots, crew 46 vs 3.

Specifications
BAM CB90
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Navantia Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 2011 1991
Number built 6 units 250 units
Estimated unit price $204 million $2 million
Displacement 2,860 tons 15 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 40.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 93.9 m 15.9 m
Beam 14.2 m 3.8 m
Crew 46 3
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Armament & Systems
BAM CB90
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
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and CB90-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the CB90-class at $2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.