Eithne vs Turya

The Eithne and the Turya are both Patrol vessel classes. The Eithne displaces 1,920 tons — 7.7x the Turya's 250 tons. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 44 knots for the Turya. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 1,450 for the Turya. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 30 for the Turya. The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 51 for the Turya. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 12 years after the Turya (1972).

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-USSR patrol vessel, 250 tons displacement, entered service in 1972 as a hydrofoil torpedo boat.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Patrol vessel
Type Hydrofoil torpedo boat
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1972
Number built 51 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 250 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots
Range 1,450 nm at 600 knots
Length 39.6 m
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 30
Propulsion 3× M503 B2 Diesels; 15,000 hp
Armament
  • 2 × 57mm AK-725 guns (twin turret aft)
  • 2 × 25mm 110-PM guns (2M-3 twin turret forward)
  • 4 × 533mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Turya-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Turya-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Turya-class?
The Turya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Turya-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Turya-class's 1,450 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Turya-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Turya-class's 39.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Turya-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Turya-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Turya-class?
The Turya-class has been built in greater numbers with 51 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.