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Deirdre vs Nordkapp

Deirdre vs Nordkapp at a glance — displacement 972 vs 3,200 tons, length 56 vs 105 m, speed 18 vs 22 knots, crew 47 vs 58.

Specifications
Deirdre Nordkapp
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard Vard Group
Year introduced 1972 1981
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 972 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots 7,500 nm
Length 56.1 m 105.1 m
Beam 10.4 m NA
Crew 47 58
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Armament & Systems
Deirdre Nordkapp
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm cannon
  • 12.7 mm machine guns
  • Depth charges
  • Provisions for Penguin missiles, torpedoes, 20 mm guns, and Mistral surface to air missiles
Propulsion -- Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG
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Former operators · 4 built
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Deirdre-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Deirdre-class's 972 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Deirdre-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Deirdre-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Nordkapp-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Deirdre-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Nordkapp-class?
The Deirdre-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.