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Flamant vs Helsinki

Flamant vs Helsinki at a glance — displacement 477 vs 300 tons, length 54 vs 45 m, speed 23 vs 32 knots, crew 21 vs 30.

Specifications
Flamant Helsinki
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 1981
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 477 tons 300 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots NA
Length 54.0 m 45.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.9 m
Crew 21 30
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Armament & Systems
Flamant Helsinki
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 × Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 × Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
Propulsion 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Flamant-class or Helsinki-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the Helsinki-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Flamant-class or Helsinki-class?
The Helsinki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which is longer, the Flamant-class or Helsinki-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Helsinki-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Flamant-class and Helsinki-class have?
The Helsinki-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flamant-class or Helsinki-class?
The Helsinki-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.