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Specifications
Reliance Storm
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Medium endurance cutter Patrol boat
Manufacturer Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc. Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1983 1966
Number built 13 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,829 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,900 nm NA
Length 82.0 m 36.5 m
Beam 12.0 m 6.2 m
Crew 100 19
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Armament & Systems
Reliance Storm
Armament
  • 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
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon
Propulsion 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)

Overview

The Reliance and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Reliance displaces 1,829 tons — 13:1 the Storm's 138 tons. The Reliance reaches 19 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Reliance carries a crew of 100 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Reliance was produced in 13 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Reliance was commissioned in 1983, 17 years after the Storm (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Reliance-class or Storm-class?
The Reliance-class has greater displacement at 1,829 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Reliance-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Reliance-class or Storm-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Reliance-class or Storm-class?
The Reliance-class is longer at 82.0 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Reliance-class and Storm-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Reliance-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Reliance-class.