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Deirdre vs Storm

Deirdre vs Storm at a glance — displacement 972 vs 138 tons, length 56 vs 36 m, speed 18 vs 30 knots, crew 47 vs 19.

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