Confiance vs River
Overview
The Confiance and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.
The River displaces 1,700 tons — 2.4x the Confiance's 700 tons. The Confiance reaches 21 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Confiance vs 5,500 for the River. The Confiance carries a crew of 24 vs 28 for the River.
The Confiance was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the River. The Confiance was commissioned in 2016, 13 years after the River (2003).
| The Confiance-class is a French Navy patrol vessel class featuring a shallow draft for conducting maritime law enforcement missions in the coastal waters of French Guiana. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Socarenam |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 60.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 6,000 kW diesel |
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| Displacement | 1,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 79.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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Detailed Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Confiance-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Confiance-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Confiance-class or River-class?
The Confiance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Confiance-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Confiance-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Confiance-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Confiance-class's 60.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Confiance-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Confiance-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Confiance-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Confiance-class.