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Deirdre vs Storm

Overview

The Deirdre and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Deirdre displaces 972 tons — 7.0x the Storm's 138 tons. The Deirdre reaches 18 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Deirdre carries a crew of 47 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Deirdre was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Deirdre was commissioned in 1972, 6 years after the Storm (1966).

Irish patrol vessel, introduced in 1972, displaces 972 tons, and has a crew of 47.
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian patrol boat Storm, introduced in 1966, displaces 138 tons and is propelled by two Maybach diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1966
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 972 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 47
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 138 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 36.5 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)
Armament
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Deirdre-class or Storm-class?
The Deirdre-class has greater displacement at 972 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Storm-class?
The Deirdre-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Storm-class?
The Deirdre-class is longer at 56.1 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Storm-class have?
The Deirdre-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Deirdre-class.