BAM vs Gumdoksuri
The BAM and the Gumdoksuri are both Patrol vessel classes. The BAM displaces 2,860 tons — 5.0x the Gumdoksuri's 570 tons. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 44 knots for the Gumdoksuri. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 1,998 for the Gumdoksuri. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 40 for the Gumdoksuri. The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 34 for the Gumdoksuri. Cost per hull is $204M for the BAM vs $37M for the Gumdoksuri. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 3 years after the Gumdoksuri (2008).
| 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 |
| South Korean patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches speeds of 44.0 knots using CODAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 34 units |
| Estimated unit price | $37 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 570 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 44.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,998 nm ◉ |
| Length | 63.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 40 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): 2 × Hanwha Techwin/GE LM500 gas turbine 4,570 kW (6,130 hp), 2 × Doosan/MTU 12V 595 TE90 3,240 kW (4,340 hp), 2 × STX/MTU 16V 1163 TB93 5,920 kW (7,940 hp), 3 × Doosan Heavy Industries waterjets |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Gumdoksuri-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.