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CB90 vs Kingston

CB90 vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 15 vs 970 tons, length 15 vs 55 m, speed 40 vs 15 knots, crew 3 vs 47.

Specifications
CB90 Kingston
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1991 1996
Number built 250 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $54 million
Displacement 15 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 15.9 m 55.3 m
Beam 3.8 m 11.3 m
Crew 3 47
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Kingston
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is longer at 55.3 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Kingston-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is more expensive at approximately $54 million per unit compared to the CB90-class at $2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Kingston-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.