Pacific vs Type 062
The Pacific and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes. The Pacific displaces 359 tons — 2.7x the Type 062's 135 tons. The Pacific reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Pacific vs 750 for the Type 062. The Pacific carries a crew of 24 vs 36 for the Type 062. The Pacific was produced in 61 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Pacific was commissioned in 2012, 51 years after the Type 062 (1961).
| 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 |
| Chinese patrol vessel/gunboat, introduced in 1961, uses Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Gunboat |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 30 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 135 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 750 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 38.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Type 062-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Type 062-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Type 062-class?
The Pacific-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Type 062-class have?
The Type 062-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Type 062-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 30 vessels of the Type 062-class.