Hamilton vs Legend
| American patrol vessel, introduced in 1967, displaces 3,250 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | High endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 3,250 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 167 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) |
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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 Hamilton-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Hamilton-class's 3,250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Legend-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Legend-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Legend-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Legend-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Hamilton-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Legend-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Legend-class's 113 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Legend-class?
The Hamilton-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.