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BAM vs Comandanti

BAM vs Comandanti at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 1,520 tons, length 93 vs 88 m, speed 20 vs 25 knots, crew 46 vs 70.

Specifications
BAM Comandanti
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia Fincantieri
Year introduced 2011 2004
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $204 million $90.5 million
Displacement 2,860 tons 1,520 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 93.9 m 88.6 m
Beam 14.2 m 12.2 m
Crew 46 70
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Armament & Systems
BAM Comandanti
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
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch; 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä-NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Comandanti-class's 1,520 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
Both the BAM-class and Comandanti-class have a range of 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Comandanti-class's 88.6 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Comandanti-class have?
The Comandanti-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Comandanti-class at $90 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Comandanti-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Comandanti-class.