Samuel Beckett vs Viana do Castelo

Overview

The Samuel Beckett and the Viana do Castelo are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 2,256 tons for the Samuel Beckett vs 1,850 tons for the Viana do Castelo. The Samuel Beckett reaches 23 knots vs 21 knots for the Viana do Castelo. The Samuel Beckett carries a crew of 44 vs 35 for the Viana do Castelo.

The Samuel Beckett was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Viana do Castelo. The Samuel Beckett was commissioned in 2014, 4 years after the Viana do Castelo (2010).

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
Portuguese offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,850 tons and has a crew of 35.
Origin 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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
Displacement 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range NA
Length 83.1 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 35
Propulsion 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each)
Armament
  • 1 × 30 mm Oto Melara Marlin WS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
  • 2 x MG 3 machine gun
  • 2 x launching systems for MK55 Mod 2 mines
  • 1 x Mark 32 torpedo tube
  • 2 x Protector RWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Samuel Beckett-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Samuel Beckett-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Samuel Beckett-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Samuel Beckett-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 83.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Samuel Beckett-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Samuel Beckett-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
Both the Samuel Beckett-class and Viana do Castelo-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.