Pacific vs River
The Pacific and the River are both Patrol vessel classes. The River displaces 1,700 tons — 4.7x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Pacific reaches 28 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Pacific vs 5,500 for the River. The Pacific carries a crew of 24 vs 28 for the River. The Pacific was produced in 61 units vs 14 for the River. The Pacific was commissioned in 2012, 9 years after the River (2003).
| 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 |
| British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 14 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 | 1,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 79.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.