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D'Entrecasteaux vs River

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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

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,300 tons for the D'Entrecasteaux vs 1,700 tons for the River. The D'Entrecasteaux reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the River. The D'Entrecasteaux carries a crew of 20 vs 28 for the River.

The D'Entrecasteaux was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the River. The D'Entrecasteaux was commissioned in 2016, 13 years after the River (2003).

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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.