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Matka vs Pacific

Matka vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 257 vs 162 tons, length 38 vs 31 m, speed 42 vs 20 knots, crew 30 vs 16.

Specifications
Matka Pacific
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Hydrofoil missile boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1977 1987
Number built 12 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 257 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,450 nm at 14 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 38.6 m 31.5 m
Beam 7.6 m 8.1 m
Crew 30 16
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Armament & Systems
Matka Pacific
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 gun
  • 1 × AK-630 gun
  • 2 P-15 Termit anti ship missiles (replaced by 8 SS-N-25 in Russian Navy units)

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 3 × M503 B2 Diesels; 15,000 hp (11,000 kW) or Zvezda M504 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Matka-class or Pacific-class?
The Matka-class has greater displacement at 257 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Matka-class or Pacific-class?
The Matka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Matka-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Matka-class's 1,450 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Matka-class or Pacific-class?
The Matka-class is longer at 38.6 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Matka-class and Pacific-class have?
The Matka-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Matka-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Matka-class.