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D'Entrecasteaux vs Samuel Beckett

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Specifications
D'Entrecasteaux Samuel Beckett
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Kership Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2016 2014
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $77 million
Displacement 2,300 tons 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 65.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 20 44
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Armament & Systems
D'Entrecasteaux Samuel Beckett
Armament
  • 2 x 7.62 mm guns
  • 2 x 12.7x99 mm (.50 cal.) machine guns
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns
Propulsion -- Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,300 tons for the D'Entrecasteaux vs 2,256 tons for the Samuel Beckett. The D'Entrecasteaux reaches 15 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. The D'Entrecasteaux carries a crew of 20 vs 44 for the Samuel Beckett.

The D'Entrecasteaux was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. The D'Entrecasteaux was commissioned in 2016, 2 years after the Samuel Beckett (2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The D'Entrecasteaux-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 2,256 tons.
Which is faster, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the D'Entrecasteaux-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the D'Entrecasteaux-class's 20 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D'Entrecasteaux-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
Both the D'Entrecasteaux-class and Samuel Beckett-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.