Armidale vs Pacific

Overview

The Armidale and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 359 tons for the Pacific. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Armidale vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 24 for the Pacific.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 61 for the Pacific. Cost per hull is $17M for the Armidale vs $65M for the Pacific. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 7 years before the Pacific (2012).

Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Austal
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $17 million
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 300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.8 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 21
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
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 Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Pacific-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is more expensive at approximately $65 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.