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Pacific vs Scimitar

Pacific vs Scimitar at a glance — displacement 162 vs 24 tons, length 31 vs 16 m, speed 20 vs 32 knots, crew 16 vs 5.

Specifications
Pacific Scimitar
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) Halmatic
Year introduced 1987 2003
Number built 22 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $8 million NA
Displacement 162 tons 24 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 260 nm at 19 knots
Length 31.5 m 16.0 m
Beam 8.1 m 3.1 m
Crew 16 5
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Pacific Scimitar
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 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted)
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts 2 × MAN 2480LXE diesels, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Scimitar-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 162 tons compared to the Scimitar-class's 24 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Scimitar-class?
The Scimitar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Scimitar-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Scimitar-class's 260 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Scimitar-class?
The Pacific-class is longer at 31.5 meters compared to the Scimitar-class's 16.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Scimitar-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Scimitar-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Scimitar-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Scimitar-class.