Legend vs Svalbard
Overview
The Legend and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 4,673 tons for the Legend vs 6,375 tons for the Svalbard. The Legend reaches 28 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Legend carries a crew of 113 vs 50 for the Svalbard.
Cost per hull is $670M for the Legend vs $66M for the Svalbard. The Legend was commissioned in 2008, 7 years after the Svalbard (2001).
| 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 |
| Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Tangen Verft |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $66 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 | 6,375 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 103.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Legend-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Legend-class's 4,673 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Svalbard-class?
The Legend-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Svalbard-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Svalbard-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Svalbard-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Svalbard-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Legend-class or Svalbard-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the Svalbard-class at $66 million.