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Deirdre vs Eithne

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Specifications
Deirdre Eithne
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard Verolme Dockyard, Cork
Year introduced 1972 1984
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 972 tons 1,920 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots 12,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 56.1 m 84.8 m
Beam 10.4 m 12.0 m
Crew 47 86
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Armament & Systems
Deirdre Eithne
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1× Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG

Overview

The Deirdre and the Eithne are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 972 tons for the Deirdre vs 1,920 tons for the Eithne. The Deirdre reaches 18 knots vs 20 knots for the Eithne. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Deirdre vs 12,000 for the Eithne. The Deirdre carries a crew of 47 vs 86 for the Eithne.

The Deirdre was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Eithne. The Deirdre was commissioned in 1972, 12 years before the Eithne (1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Deirdre-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Deirdre-class's 972 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Deirdre-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Deirdre-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Eithne-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Deirdre-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Eithne-class?
The Deirdre-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.