Flamant vs Pacific

The Flamant and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 477 tons for the Flamant vs 359 tons for the Pacific. The Flamant reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Flamant vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Flamant carries a crew of 21 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Flamant was produced in 3 units vs 61 for the Pacific. The Flamant was commissioned in 1996, 16 years before the Pacific (2012).

French patrol vessel, introduced in 1996, reaches speeds of 23 knots with two diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 million
Displacement 477 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 54.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 21 â—‰
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
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 359 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm â—‰
Length 46.8 m â—‰
Beam 8.1 m â—‰
Crew 24 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Flamant-class or Pacific-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Flamant-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flamant-class or Pacific-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flamant-class or Pacific-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Flamant-class and Pacific-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flamant-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.