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Proteus vs Tide

Proteus vs Tide at a glance — displacement 6,096 vs 39,000 tons, length 98 vs 200 m, speed 14 vs 20 knots, crew 84 vs 63.

Specifications
Proteus Tide
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Multi-role ocean surveillance ship Fast fleet tanker
Manufacturer Vard (Tulcea, Romania / Brattvåg, Norway) Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean)
Year introduced 2023 2017
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,096 tons 39,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA 18,200 nm
Length 98.1 m 200.9 m
Beam 20.1 m 28.6 m
Crew 84 63
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Proteus Tide
Armament

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  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
Propulsion 5 Caterpillar diesels (3516C/3512C/C32) driving 2 Kongsberg azimuth thrusters Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Proteus-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Proteus-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Proteus-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Proteus-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Proteus-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Proteus-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Proteus-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Proteus-class's 98.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Proteus-class and Tide-class have?
The Proteus-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Proteus-class or Tide-class?
The Tide-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Proteus-class.