Legend vs Reliance
Overview
The Legend and the Reliance are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 2.6x the Reliance's 1,829 tons. The Legend reaches 28 knots vs 19 knots for the Reliance. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Legend vs 9,900 for the Reliance. The Legend carries a crew of 113 vs 100 for the Reliance.
The Legend was produced in 10 units vs 13 for the Reliance. The Legend was commissioned in 2008, 25 years after the Reliance (1983).
| 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 |
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 1983, is propelled by two ALCO V-18 diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Medium endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc. |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 1,829 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,900 nm ◉ |
| Length | 82.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Reliance-class's 9,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Reliance-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Reliance-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.