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Specifications
Hamilton Storm
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Patrol boat
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1967 1966
Number built 12 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,250 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 115.0 m 36.5 m
Beam 13.0 m 6.2 m
Crew 167 19
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Storm
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)
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon
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 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)

Overview

The Hamilton and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Hamilton displaces 3,250 tons — 24:1 the Storm's 138 tons. The Hamilton reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Hamilton carries a crew of 167 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Hamilton was produced in 12 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Hamilton was commissioned in 1967, 1 years after the Storm (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Storm-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Hamilton-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Storm-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Storm-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Storm-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.