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Hamilton vs Thor

Hamilton vs Thor at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 3,920 tons, length 115 vs 93 m, speed 29 vs 20 knots, crew 167 vs 48.

Specifications
Hamilton Thor
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇸 Iceland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards --
Year introduced 1967 2011
Number built 12 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,250 tons 3,920 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 20.1 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 115.0 m 93.8 m
Beam 13.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 167 48
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Thor
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 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
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) 2 450 kW bow tunnel thrusters and one in the aft 883 kW retractable azimuth thruster
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  • 🇮🇸 Iceland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class has greater displacement at 3,920 tons compared to the Hamilton-class's 3,250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Thor-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Thor-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Thor-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Thor-class's 93.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Thor-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Thor-class's 48 crew members.