CB90 vs Róisín

The CB90 and the Róisín are both Patrol vessel classes. The Róisín displaces 1,500 tons — 100:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 23 knots for the Róisín. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 6,000 for the Róisín. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 44 for the Róisín. The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 2 for the Róisín. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 8 years before the Róisín (1999).

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
British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 78.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Róisín-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Róisín-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class is longer at 78.8 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Róisín-class have?
The Róisín-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Róisín-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Róisín-class.