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Pacific vs Ramadan

Pacific vs Ramadan at a glance — displacement 162 vs 312 tons, length 31 vs 52 m, speed 20 vs 37 knots, crew 16 vs 40.

Specifications
Pacific Ramadan
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇪🇬 Egypt
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Missile boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1987 1981
Number built 22 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $8 million NA
Displacement 162 tons 312 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 37.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 2,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 31.5 m 52.0 m
Beam 8.1 m 7.6 m
Crew 16 40
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Pacific Ramadan
Armament

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

  • 2 × twin Otomat Mk2 SSM
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in) OTO Melara DP gun
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Breda AA gun
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts 4 × MTU 20V538 TB 91 diesel engines, 18,000 bhp (13,423 kW), 4 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class has greater displacement at 312 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Ramadan-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Ramadan-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class is longer at 52.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Ramadan-class have?
The Ramadan-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Ramadan-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ramadan-class.