Hamilton vs Thetis
Hamilton vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 3,500 tons, length 115 vs 112 m, speed 29 vs 21 knots, crew 167 vs 47.
Specifications
|
Hamilton |
Thetis |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
High endurance cutter |
Ocean patrol frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Avondale Shipyards |
Svendborg Skibsværft |
| Year introduced |
1967 |
1991 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,250 tons |
3,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
12,500 nm at 12 knots |
8,700 nm |
| Length |
115.0 m |
112.3 m |
| Beam |
13.0 m |
14.4 m |
| Crew |
167 |
47 |
Armament & Systems
|
Hamilton |
Thetis |
| 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)
|
- 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
- 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
- 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
- Stinger launchers
- decoy launching systems
|
| 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) |
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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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.