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Legend vs Reliance

Legend vs Reliance at a glance — displacement 4,673 vs 1,829 tons, length 127 vs 82 m, speed 28 vs 19 knots, crew 113 vs 100.

Specifications
Legend Reliance
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Large patrol vessel Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 2008 1983
Number built 10 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $670 million NA
Displacement 4,673 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm 9,900 nm
Length 127.0 m 82.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 113 100
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Armament & Systems
Legend Reliance
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 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 Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine 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 Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Reliance-class's 9,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Reliance-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Reliance-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.