River vs Samuel Beckett

British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
British patrol vessel, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $77 million
Displacement 1,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm â—‰
Length 79.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 28 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Displacement 2,256 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 44 â—‰
Propulsion Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the River-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the River-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the River-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the River-class's 79.5 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.