BAM vs Viana do Castelo
Overview
The BAM and the Viana do Castelo are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 1,850 tons for the Viana do Castelo. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Viana do Castelo. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 35 for the Viana do Castelo.
The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Viana do Castelo. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 1 years after the Viana do Castelo (2010).
| 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 |
| Portuguese offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,850 tons and has a crew of 35. | |
| Origin | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,850 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 83.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 35 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 83.1 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Viana do Castelo-class.