BAM vs River
| 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 |
| British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,860 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 93.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 46 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 1,700 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 79.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 28 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or River-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the River-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or River-class?
The River-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or River-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the River-class's 79.5 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and River-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.