Eithne vs Končar

Overview

The Eithne and the Končar are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Eithne displaces 1,920 tons — 7.1x the Končar's 271 tons. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 40 knots for the Končar. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 870 for the Končar. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 30 for the Končar.

The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Končar. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 7 years after the Končar (1977).

Irish offshore patrol vessel, 1,920 tons displacement, built by Verolme Dockyard in 1984.
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Dockyard, Cork
Year introduced 1984
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-Yugoslavian patrol vessel, introduced in 1977, propelled by CODAG system achieving 40 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Tito's Shipyard Kraljevica
Year introduced 1977
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,920 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 84.8 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 86
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1× Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG
Displacement 271 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 870 nm at 490 knots
Length 44.9 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 30
Propulsion Four shafts; CODAG: 2 × RR Marine gas turbines, 2 × MTU diesel engine
Armament
  • 2 × SS-N-2 Styx anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Bofors 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 Mk1 gun
  • 2 × Wallop Barricade chaff launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Končar-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Končar-class's 271 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Končar-class?
The Končar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Končar-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Končar-class's 870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Končar-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Končar-class's 44.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Končar-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Končar-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Končar-class?
The Končar-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.