BAM vs Saryu

Overview

The BAM and the Saryu are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 2,230 tons for the Saryu. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Saryu. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 6,000 for the Saryu. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 118 for the Saryu.

The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Saryu. Cost per hull is $204M for the BAM vs $650M for the Saryu. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 2 years before the Saryu (2013).

BAM

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
Indian offshore patrol vessel, 2,230 tons displacement, propelled by two Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Goa Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $650 million

BAM

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
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
Displacement 2,230 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 105.0 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 118
Propulsion 2 × Pielstick PA 6B STC diesel engines, 21,725 PS (15,979 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 30 mm/65 AK-630 CIWS

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Saryu-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Saryu-class's 2,230 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Saryu-class?
The Saryu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Saryu-class?
The Saryu-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 Saryu-class?
The Saryu-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the BAM-class's 93.9 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Saryu-class have?
The Saryu-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Saryu-class?
The Saryu-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the BAM-class at $204 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Saryu-class?
Both the BAM-class and Saryu-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.