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Hamilton vs Pacific

Hamilton vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 162 tons, length 115 vs 31 m, speed 29 vs 20 knots, crew 167 vs 16.

Specifications
Hamilton Pacific
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Patrol boat
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1967 1987
Number built 12 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 3,250 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 115.0 m 31.5 m
Beam 13.0 m 8.1 m
Crew 167 16
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Pacific
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)

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.
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Pacific-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.