Pacific vs Svalbard
The Pacific and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes. The Svalbard displaces 6,375 tons — 18:1 the Pacific's 359 tons. The Pacific reaches 28 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The Pacific carries a crew of 24 vs 50 for the Svalbard. Cost per hull is $65M for the Pacific vs $66M for the Svalbard. The Pacific was commissioned in 2012, 11 years after the Svalbard (2001).
| 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 |
| Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Tangen Verft |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $66 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 | 6,375 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 103.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Svalbard-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Svalbard-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Pacific-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is more expensive at approximately $66 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $65 million.