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D'Entrecasteaux vs Samuel Beckett

D'Entrecasteaux vs Samuel Beckett at a glance — displacement 2,300 vs 2,256 tons, length 65 vs 90 m, speed 15 vs 23 knots, crew 20 vs 44.

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
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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.