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D'Entrecasteaux vs Nordkapp

D'Entrecasteaux vs Nordkapp at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 3,200 tons, length 65 vs 105 m, speed 15 vs 22 knots, crew 20 vs 58.

Specifications
D'Entrecasteaux Nordkapp
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Kership Vard Group
Year introduced 2016 1981
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,300 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range NA 7,500 nm
Length 65.0 m 105.1 m
Beam 14.0 m NA
Crew 20 58
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Armament & Systems
D'Entrecasteaux Nordkapp
Armament
  • 2 x 7.62 mm guns
  • 2 x 12.7x99 mm (.50 cal.) machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm cannon
  • 12.7 mm machine guns
  • Depth charges
  • Provisions for Penguin missiles, torpedoes, 20 mm guns, and Mistral surface to air missiles
Propulsion -- Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 15 knots.
Which is longer, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the D'Entrecasteaux-class and Nordkapp-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 20 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Nordkapp-class?
The D'Entrecasteaux-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.