Nordkapp vs Reliance
| 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 |
| 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 | 3,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 105.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | NA |
| Crew | 58 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG |
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| Displacement | 1,829 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,900 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 82.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| 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 Nordkapp-class or Reliance-class?
The Nordkapp-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Reliance-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the Nordkapp-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Reliance-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Reliance-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Nordkapp-class's 58 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nordkapp-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.