Pacific vs Reliance
Overview
The Pacific and the Reliance are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Reliance displaces 1,829 tons — 5.1x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Pacific reaches 28 knots vs 19 knots for the Reliance. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Pacific vs 9,900 for the Reliance. The Pacific carries a crew of 24 vs 100 for the Reliance.
The Pacific was produced in 61 units vs 13 for the Reliance. The Pacific was commissioned in 2012, 29 years after the Reliance (1983).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,829 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,900 nm ◉ |
| Length | 82.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| 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 Pacific-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has greater displacement at 1,829 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Reliance-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class is longer at 82.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Reliance-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Reliance-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Reliance-class.