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CB90 vs River

CB90 vs River at a glance — displacement 15 vs 1,700 tons, length 15 vs 79 m, speed 40 vs 20 knots, crew 3 vs 28.

Specifications
CB90 River
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1991 2003
Number built 250 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $2 million NA
Displacement 15 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 5,500 nm
Length 15.9 m 79.5 m
Beam 3.8 m 13.5 m
Crew 3 28
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Armament & Systems
CB90 River
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or River-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or River-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.