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Mandau vs Pacific

Mandau vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 290 vs 162 tons, length 53 vs 31 m, speed 41 vs 20 knots, crew 43 vs 16.

Specifications
Mandau Pacific
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1979 1987
Number built 4 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 290 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm at 14 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 53.7 m 31.5 m
Beam 8.0 m 8.1 m
Crew 43 16
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Armament & Systems
Mandau Pacific
Armament
  • 1 x 57/70 Bofors SAK Mk 1
  • 1 x 40/70 Bofors 350AFD
  • 2 x 20/85 S.20
  • 4 x MM38 Exocet SSM

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

Propulsion CODOG: 1 x General Electric-Fiat LM-2500 gas turbine (25,000 shp) and 2 x MTU 12V331TC81 diesels (1,120 bhp each) 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mandau-class or Pacific-class?
The Mandau-class has greater displacement at 290 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Mandau-class or Pacific-class?
The Mandau-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mandau-class or Pacific-class?
The Mandau-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mandau-class or Pacific-class?
The Mandau-class is longer at 53.7 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Mandau-class and Pacific-class have?
The Mandau-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mandau-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Mandau-class.