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CB90 vs Kedah

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Specifications
CB90 Kedah
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1991 2006
Number built 250 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $270 million
Displacement 15 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 6,050 nm
Length 15.9 m 91.1 m
Beam 3.8 m 12.9 m
Crew 3 78
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Kedah
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The CB90 and the Kedah are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 123:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 24 knots for the Kedah. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 6,050 for the Kedah. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 78 for the Kedah.

The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 6 for the Kedah. Cost per hull is $2M for the CB90 vs $270M for the Kedah. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 15 years before the Kedah (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Kedah-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Kedah-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the CB90-class at $2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Kedah-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.