CB90 vs Pacific

The CB90 and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Pacific displaces 359 tons — 24:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 24 for the Pacific. The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 61 for the Pacific. Cost per hull is $2M for the CB90 vs $65M for the Pacific. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 21 years before the Pacific (2012).

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
Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 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 359 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 46.8 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 24
Propulsion 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Pacific-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is more expensive at approximately $65 million per unit compared to the CB90-class at $2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 61 vessels of the Pacific-class.