Hamilton vs Reliance
| American patrol vessel, introduced in 1967, displaces 3,250 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | High endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 1983, is propelled by two ALCO V-18 diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Medium endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc. |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,250 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 167 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 1,829 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,900 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 82.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Reliance-class's 9,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Reliance-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Reliance-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.