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River vs Scimitar

River vs Scimitar at a glance — displacement 1,700 vs 24 tons, length 79 vs 16 m, speed 20 vs 32 knots, crew 28 vs 5.

Specifications
River Scimitar
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Halmatic
Year introduced 2003 2003
Number built 14 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,700 tons 24 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 260 nm at 19 knots
Length 79.5 m 16.0 m
Beam 13.5 m 3.1 m
Crew 28 5
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Armament & Systems
River Scimitar
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted)
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers 2 × MAN 2480LXE diesels, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the River-class or Scimitar-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Scimitar-class's 24 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Scimitar-class?
The Scimitar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Scimitar-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Scimitar-class's 260 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Scimitar-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Scimitar-class's 16.0 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Scimitar-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Scimitar-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Scimitar-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Scimitar-class.