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BAM vs D'Entrecasteaux

Overview

The BAM and the D'Entrecasteaux are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 2,300 tons for the D'Entrecasteaux. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the D'Entrecasteaux. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 20 for the D'Entrecasteaux.

The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the D'Entrecasteaux. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 5 years before the D'Entrecasteaux (2016).

BAM

Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $204 million
Commissioned in 2016, the D'Entrecasteaux-class consists of French Navy offshore patrol vessels featuring a displacement of 2300 tons.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Kership
Year introduced 2016
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA

BAM

Displacement 2,860 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 93.9 m
Beam 14.2 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
Displacement 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range NA
Length 65.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 20
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x 7.62 mm guns
  • 2 x 12.7x99 mm (.50 cal.) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The BAM-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and D'Entrecasteaux-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 20 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or D'Entrecasteaux-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the D'Entrecasteaux-class.