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BAM vs Samuel Beckett

BAM vs Samuel Beckett at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 2,256 tons, length 93 vs 90 m, speed 20 vs 23 knots, crew 46 vs 44.

Specifications
BAM Samuel Beckett
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2011 2014
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $204 million $77 million
Displacement 2,860 tons 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 93.9 m 90.0 m
Beam 14.2 m 14.0 m
Crew 46 44
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Armament & Systems
BAM Samuel Beckett
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 cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster 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.