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D'Entrecasteaux vs River

D'Entrecasteaux vs River at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 1,700 tons, length 65 vs 79 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 20 vs 28.

Specifications
D'Entrecasteaux River
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Kership Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2016 2003
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,300 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 5,500 nm
Length 65.0 m 79.5 m
Beam 14.0 m 13.5 m
Crew 20 28
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Armament & Systems
D'Entrecasteaux River
Armament
  • 2 x 7.62 mm guns
  • 2 x 12.7x99 mm (.50 cal.) machine guns
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion -- 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or River-class?
The D'Entrecasteaux-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the River-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or River-class?
The River-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the D'Entrecasteaux-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 20 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the D'Entrecasteaux-class.