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Peacock vs Scimitar

Peacock vs Scimitar at a glance — displacement 712 vs 24 tons, length 62 vs 16 m, speed 25 vs 32 knots, crew 40 vs 5.

Specifications
Peacock Scimitar
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Corvette Patrol boat
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company Halmatic
Year introduced 1983 2003
Number built 5 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 712 tons 24 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 260 nm at 19 knots
Length 62.6 m 16.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 3.1 m
Crew 40 5
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Armament & Systems
Peacock Scimitar
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted)
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW) 2 × MAN 2480LXE diesels, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or Scimitar-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Scimitar-class's 24 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Scimitar-class?
The Scimitar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or Scimitar-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Scimitar-class's 16.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Scimitar-class have?
The Peacock-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Scimitar-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or Scimitar-class?
The Peacock-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Scimitar-class.