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Kedah vs River

Overview

The Kedah and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kedah vs 1,700 tons for the River. The Kedah reaches 24 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 6,050 nautical miles for the Kedah vs 5,500 for the River. The Kedah carries a crew of 78 vs 28 for the River.

The Kedah was produced in 6 units vs 14 for the River. The Kedah was commissioned in 2006, 3 years after the River (2003).

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
British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Displacement 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 79.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kedah-class or River-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the River-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kedah-class or River-class?
The Kedah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kedah-class or River-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the River-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kedah-class or River-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the River-class's 79.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kedah-class and River-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kedah-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.