Pacific vs Samuel Beckett
The Pacific and the Samuel Beckett are both Patrol vessel classes. The Samuel Beckett displaces 2,256 tons — 6.3x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Pacific reaches 28 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Pacific vs 6,000 for the Samuel Beckett. The Pacific carries a crew of 24 vs 44 for the Samuel Beckett. The Pacific was produced in 61 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. Cost per hull is $65M for the Pacific vs $77M for the Samuel Beckett. The Pacific was commissioned in 2012, 2 years before the Samuel Beckett (2014).
| 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, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Appledore Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $77 million |
| 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 | 2,256 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 90.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 44 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is more expensive at approximately $77 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.