CB90 vs Legend

The CB90 and the Legend are both Patrol vessel classes. The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 312:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 28 knots for the Legend. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 12,000 for the Legend. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 113 for the Legend. The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 10 for the Legend. Cost per hull is $2M for the CB90 vs $670M for the Legend. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 17 years before the Legend (2008).

Swedish patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, propelled by twin water jets reaching 40 knots.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 1991
Number built 250 units
Estimated unit price $2 million
United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Large patrol vessel
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $670 million
Displacement 15 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 15.9 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 3
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
Displacement 4,673 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 127.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 113
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Legend-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the CB90-class at $2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Legend-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.