Nordkapp vs Pacific

The Nordkapp and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Nordkapp displaces 3,200 tons — 8.9x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Nordkapp reaches 22 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Nordkapp vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Nordkapp carries a crew of 58 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Nordkapp was produced in 3 units vs 61 for the Pacific. The Nordkapp was commissioned in 1981, 31 years before the Pacific (2012).

Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 1981, propelled by a Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG engine.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vard Group
Year introduced 1981
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm
Length 105.1 m
Beam NA
Crew 58
Propulsion Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm cannon
  • 12.7 mm machine guns
  • Depth charges
  • Provisions for Penguin missiles, torpedoes, 20 mm guns, and Mistral surface to air missiles
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
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nordkapp-class or Pacific-class?
The Nordkapp-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Nordkapp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Pacific-class?
The Nordkapp-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Pacific-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Pacific-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nordkapp-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.