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Hamilton vs Reliance

Hamilton vs Reliance at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 1,829 tons, length 115 vs 82 m, speed 29 vs 19 knots, crew 167 vs 100.

Specifications
Hamilton Reliance
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 1967 1983
Number built 12 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,250 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots 9,900 nm
Length 115.0 m 82.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 167 100
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Reliance
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 x Mk38 Mod 3 25mm machine gun
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Reliance-class's 9,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Reliance-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Reliance-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.