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Barentshav vs Hamilton

Barentshav vs Hamilton at a glance — displacement 3,251 vs 3,250 tons, length 92 vs 115 m, speed 20 vs 29 knots, crew 40 vs 167.

Specifications
Barentshav Hamilton
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel High endurance cutter
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft Avondale Shipyards
Year introduced 2009 1967
Number built 3 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,251 tons 3,250 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range NA 12,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 92.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 40 167
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Armament & Systems
Barentshav Hamilton
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)
Propulsion Bergen Diesel B32 engine (4000 kW), Gas generator sets 3 × Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1 × GS12R-MPTK (3237 kW), Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA (350 kW) CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barentshav-class or Hamilton-class?
The Barentshav-class has greater displacement at 3,251 tons compared to the Hamilton-class's 3,250 tons.
Which is faster, the Barentshav-class or Hamilton-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barentshav-class or Hamilton-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Barentshav-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barentshav-class or Hamilton-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Barentshav-class's 92.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barentshav-class and Hamilton-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barentshav-class or Hamilton-class?
The Hamilton-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.