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Hamina vs Pacific

Overview

The Hamina and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 250 tons for the Hamina vs 162 tons for the Pacific. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 20 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 16 for the Pacific.

The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 22 for the Pacific. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 11 years after the Pacific (1987).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Australian-built patrol boat supplied to twelve Pacific island states from 1987, displacing 162 tonnes.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1987
Number built 22 units
Estimated unit price $8 million
Displacement 250 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 51.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 26
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
Displacement 162 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 31.5 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 16
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
Armament

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamina-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamina-class has greater displacement at 250 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamina-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamina-class is longer at 51.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Pacific-class have?
The Hamina-class has a larger crew complement of 26 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.