Legend vs Pacific
The Legend and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 13:1 the Pacific's 359 tons. The Legend reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Legend vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Legend carries a crew of 113 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Legend was produced in 10 units vs 61 for the Pacific. Cost per hull is $670M for the Legend vs $65M for the Pacific. The Legend was commissioned in 2008, 4 years before the Pacific (2012).
| 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 |
| Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Cutter |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 61 units |
| Estimated unit price | $65 million |
| Displacement | 4,673 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 113 ◉ |
| 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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| Displacement | 359 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 46.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Pacific-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.