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BAM vs Kedah

BAM vs Kedah at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 1,850 tons, length 93 vs 91 m, speed 20 vs 24 knots, crew 46 vs 78.

Specifications
BAM Kedah
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2011 2006
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $204 million $270 million
Displacement 2,860 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 6,050 nm
Length 93.9 m 91.1 m
Beam 14.2 m 12.9 m
Crew 46 78
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Armament & Systems
BAM Kedah
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 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Kedah-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Kedah-class's 91.1 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Kedah-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the BAM-class at $204 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Kedah-class?
Both the BAM-class and Kedah-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.