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Nordkapp vs Reliance

Nordkapp vs Reliance at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 1,829 tons, length 105 vs 82 m, speed 22 vs 19 knots, crew 58 vs 100.

Specifications
Nordkapp Reliance
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Vard Group Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 1981 1983
Number built 3 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm 9,900 nm
Length 105.1 m 82.0 m
Beam NA 12.0 m
Crew 58 100
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Nordkapp Reliance
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
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 x Mk38 Mod 3 25mm machine gun
Propulsion Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG 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.