BAM vs Legend

BAM

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

BAM

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
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
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
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns

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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.