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CB90 vs Thetis

CB90 vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 15 vs 3,500 tons, length 15 vs 112 m, speed 40 vs 21 knots, crew 3 vs 47.

Specifications
CB90 Thetis
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft Ocean patrol frigate
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991 1991
Number built 250 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $2 million NA
Displacement 15 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots 8,700 nm
Length 15.9 m 112.3 m
Beam 3.8 m 14.4 m
Crew 3 47
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Armament & Systems
CB90 Thetis
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Thetis-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Thetis-class have?
The Thetis-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Thetis-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.