Barentshav vs Thetis

The Barentshav and the Thetis are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 3,251 tons for the Barentshav vs 3,500 tons for the Thetis. The Barentshav reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. The Barentshav carries a crew of 40 vs 47 for the Thetis. The Barentshav was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Thetis. The Barentshav was commissioned in 2009, 18 years after the Thetis (1991).

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
Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Ocean patrol frigates
Manufacturer Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,251 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 92.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 40 â—‰
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 3,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,700 nm
Length 112.3 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barentshav-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Barentshav-class's 3,251 tons.
Which is faster, the Barentshav-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barentshav-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Barentshav-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barentshav-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Barentshav-class's 92.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barentshav-class and Thetis-class have?
The Thetis-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barentshav-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Barentshav-class.