Eithne vs Pacific
Overview
The Eithne and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Eithne displaces 1,920 tons — 12:1 the Pacific's 162 tons. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 16 for the Pacific.
The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 22 for the Pacific. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 3 years before the Pacific (1987).
| 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 |
| Australian-built patrol boat supplied to twelve Pacific island states from 1987, displacing 162 tonnes. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | $8 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 162 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 31.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 16 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts |
| Armament |
Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Pacific-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Pacific-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Pacific-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Pacific-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.