BAM vs Samuel Beckett
Overview
The BAM and the Samuel Beckett are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 2,860 tons for the BAM vs 2,256 tons for the Samuel Beckett. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 6,000 for the Samuel Beckett. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 44 for the Samuel Beckett.
The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. Cost per hull is $204M for the BAM vs $77M for the Samuel Beckett. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 3 years before the Samuel Beckett (2014).
| Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $204 million |
| 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 | 2,860 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 93.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 46 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 2,256 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 90.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 44 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 2,256 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the BAM-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 44 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Samuel Beckett-class at $77 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The BAM-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.