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Eithne vs Róisín

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Specifications
Eithne Róisín
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Dockyard, Cork Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1984 1999
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,920 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm at 15 knots 6,000 nm
Length 84.8 m 78.8 m
Beam 12.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 86 44
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Armament & Systems
Eithne Róisín
Armament
  • 1× Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG
Propulsion -- 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)

Overview

The Eithne and the Róisín are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,920 tons for the Eithne vs 1,500 tons for the Róisín. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Róisín. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 6,000 for the Róisín. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 44 for the Róisín.

The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Róisín. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 15 years before the Róisín (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Róisín-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Róisín-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Róisín-class's 78.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Róisín-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Róisín-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.