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Barentshav vs Samuel Beckett

Barentshav vs Samuel Beckett at a glance — displacement 3,251 vs 2,256 tons, length 92 vs 90 m, speed 20 vs 23 knots, crew 40 vs 44.

Specifications
Barentshav Samuel Beckett
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2009 2014
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $77 million
Displacement 3,251 tons 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 92.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 40 44
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Armament & Systems
Barentshav Samuel Beckett
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 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 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) 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 Barentshav-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Barentshav-class has greater displacement at 3,251 tons compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 2,256 tons.
Which is faster, the Barentshav-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Barentshav-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Barentshav-class is longer at 92.0 meters compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barentshav-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barentshav-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.