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Pacific vs Sea Panther

Pacific vs Sea Panther at a glance — displacement 162 vs 450 tons, length 31 vs 40 m, speed 20 vs 14 knots, crew 16 vs 33.

Specifications
Pacific Sea Panther
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Command boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1987 1988
Number built 22 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $8 million NA
Displacement 162 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 31.5 m 40.0 m
Beam 8.1 m 8.5 m
Crew 16 33
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Pacific Sea Panther
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.

  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Sea Panther-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Sea Panther-class is longer at 40.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Sea Panther-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.