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Pacific vs River

Pacific vs River at a glance — displacement 162 vs 1,700 tons, length 31 vs 79 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 16 vs 28.

Specifications
Pacific River
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1987 2003
Number built 22 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $8 million NA
Displacement 162 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 5,500 nm
Length 31.5 m 79.5 m
Beam 8.1 m 13.5 m
Crew 16 28
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Armament & Systems
Pacific River
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.

  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts 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 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or River-class?
The River-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Pacific-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 31.5 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 16 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 22 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.