Hamilton vs Thetis
| 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 |
| Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Ocean patrol frigates |
| Manufacturer | Svendborg Skibsværft |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 4 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 | 3,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,700 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 112.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 47 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Hamilton-class's 3,250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Thetis-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Thetis-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Thetis-class's 8,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Thetis-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Thetis-class's 112.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Thetis-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Thetis-class?
The Hamilton-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.