Nordkapp vs Svalbard

Overview

The Nordkapp and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 3,200 tons for the Nordkapp vs 6,375 tons for the Svalbard. The Nordkapp reaches 22 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Nordkapp carries a crew of 58 vs 50 for the Svalbard.

The Nordkapp was commissioned in 1981, 20 years before the Svalbard (2001).

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
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $66 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 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range NA
Length 103.7 m
Beam 19.1 m
Crew 50
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Nordkapp-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Svalbard-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Svalbard-class's 50 crew members.