Kedah vs Pacific
Overview
The Kedah and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 11:1 the Pacific's 162 tons. The Kedah reaches 24 knots vs 20 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 6,050 nautical miles for the Kedah vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Kedah carries a crew of 78 vs 16 for the Pacific.
The Kedah was produced in 6 units vs 22 for the Pacific. Cost per hull is $270M for the Kedah vs $8M for the Pacific. The Kedah was commissioned in 2006, 19 years after the Pacific (1987).
| The Kedah-class is an offshore patrol vessel class operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, featuring a displacement of 1850 tons and a length of 91.1 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Blohm + Voss |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $270 million |
| 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 | 1,850 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,050 nm ◉ |
| Length | 91.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers |
| Armament |
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| 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 Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Kedah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kedah-class and Pacific-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kedah-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.