Barentshav vs Svalbard

Overview

The Barentshav and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 3,251 tons for the Barentshav vs 6,375 tons for the Svalbard. The Barentshav reaches 20 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Barentshav carries a crew of 40 vs 50 for the Svalbard.

The Barentshav was commissioned in 2009, 8 years after the Svalbard (2001).

Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2009, has a displacement of 3,251 tons and a crew of 40.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2009
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $66 million
Displacement 3,251 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Length 92.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 40
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)
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
Displacement 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Length 103.7 m
Beam 19.1 m
Crew 50
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barentshav-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Barentshav-class's 3,251 tons.
Which is faster, the Barentshav-class or Svalbard-class?
The Barentshav-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which is longer, the Barentshav-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Barentshav-class's 92.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barentshav-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.