BAM vs Samuel Beckett
| 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, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Appledore Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $77 million |
| 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 | 2,256 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 90.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 44 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 2,256 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 44 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Samuel Beckett-class at $77 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.