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Kedah vs Viana do Castelo

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Specifications
Kedah Viana do Castelo
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2006 2010
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $270 million NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 6,050 nm NA
Length 91.1 m 83.1 m
Beam 12.9 m 13.0 m
Crew 78 35
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Armament & Systems
Kedah Viana do Castelo
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
  • 1 × 30 mm Oto Melara Marlin WS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
  • 2 x MG 3 machine gun
  • 2 x launching systems for MK55 Mod 2 mines
  • 1 x Mark 32 torpedo tube
  • 2 x Protector RWS
Propulsion 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each)

Overview

The Kedah and the Viana do Castelo are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kedah vs 1,850 tons for the Viana do Castelo. The Kedah reaches 24 knots vs 21 knots for the Viana do Castelo. The Kedah carries a crew of 78 vs 35 for the Viana do Castelo.

The Kedah was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Viana do Castelo. The Kedah was commissioned in 2006, 4 years before the Viana do Castelo (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kedah-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Kedah-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kedah-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Kedah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kedah-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kedah-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 83.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kedah-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kedah-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Kedah-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Viana do Castelo-class.