BAM vs Legend
| Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $204 million |
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Large patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $670 million |
| Displacement | 2,860 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 93.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 46 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 4,673 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 127.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 113 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the BAM-class's 2,860 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the BAM-class's 93.9 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Legend-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the BAM-class's 46 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the BAM-class at $204 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.