BAM vs Legend
Overview
The BAM and the Legend are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 4,673 tons for the Legend. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Legend. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 12,000 for the Legend. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 113 for the Legend.
The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 10 for the Legend. Cost per hull is $204M for the BAM vs $670M for the Legend. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 3 years after the Legend (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 |
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Large patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $670 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 | 4,673 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 113 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the BAM-class's 2,860 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the BAM-class's 93.9 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Legend-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the BAM-class at $204 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.