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BAM vs Thor

BAM vs Thor at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 3,920 tons, length 93 vs 93 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 46 vs 48.

Specifications
BAM Thor
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇸 Iceland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia --
Year introduced 2011 2011
Number built 6 units NA
Estimated unit price $204 million NA
Displacement 2,860 tons 3,920 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.1 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 93.9 m 93.8 m
Beam 14.2 m 16.0 m
Crew 46 48
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
BAM Thor
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 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns

Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster 2 450 kW bow tunnel thrusters and one in the aft 883 kW retractable azimuth thruster
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Largest operators · in service
Former operators
  • 🇮🇸 Iceland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class has greater displacement at 3,920 tons compared to the BAM-class's 2,860 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Thor-class?
Both the BAM-class and Thor-class have a maximum speed of 20 knots.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Thor-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Thor-class's 93.8 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Thor-class have?
The Thor-class has a larger crew complement of 48 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.