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Kralj vs Pacific

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Specifications
Kralj Pacific
Origin 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1992 1987
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 390 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 18 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 54.2 m 31.5 m
Beam 8.5 m 8.1 m
Crew 32 16
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kralj Pacific
Armament
  • 4–8 × RBS-15 anti-ship missile
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm (2.2 in) D70 gun
  • 1 × AK-630 CIWS

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.

Propulsion Three shafts; 3 × M504-B2 diesel engines 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts

Overview

The Kralj and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Kralj displaces 390 tons — 2.4x the Pacific's 162 tons. The Kralj reaches 36 knots vs 20 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Kralj vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Kralj carries a crew of 32 vs 16 for the Pacific.

The Kralj was produced in 2 units vs 22 for the Pacific. The Kralj was commissioned in 1992, 5 years after the Pacific (1987).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kralj-class or Pacific-class?
The Kralj-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Kralj-class or Pacific-class?
The Kralj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kralj-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Kralj-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kralj-class or Pacific-class?
The Kralj-class is longer at 54.1 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kralj-class and Pacific-class have?
The Kralj-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kralj-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kralj-class.