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CB90 vs Pacific

CB90 vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 15 vs 162 tons, length 15 vs 31 m, speed 40 vs 20 knots, crew 3 vs 16.

Specifications
CB90 Pacific
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Patrol boat
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1991 1987
Number built 250 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $8 million
Displacement 15 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 15.9 m 31.5 m
Beam 3.8 m 8.1 m
Crew 3 16
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Pacific
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 162 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 20 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 31.5 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 16 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 $8 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 22 vessels of the Pacific-class.