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CB90 vs Griffon 2000TD

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Specifications
CB90 Griffon 2000TD
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Hovercraft
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Griffon Hoverwork, United Kingdom
Year introduced 1991 1993
Number built 250 units NA
Estimated unit price $2 million NA
Displacement 15 tons 3 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 15.9 m 11.7 m
Beam 3.8 m 5.9 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Griffon 2000TD
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges

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Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 1 Deutz diesel engine 350 horsepower for lift and propulsion

Overview

The CB90 and the Griffon 2000TD are both Patrol vessel classes.

The CB90 displaces 15 tons — 5.0x the Griffon 2000TD's 3 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 35 knots for the Griffon 2000TD. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 3 for the Griffon 2000TD.

The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 2 years before the Griffon 2000TD (1993).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The CB90-class has greater displacement at 15 tons compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The CB90-class has a longer range at 240 nautical miles compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The CB90-class is longer at 15.9 meters compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 11.7 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Griffon 2000TD-class have?
The Griffon 2000TD-class has a larger crew complement of 3 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.