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Nordkapp vs Svalbard

Nordkapp vs Svalbard at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 6,375 tons, length 105 vs 103 m, speed 22 vs 17 knots, crew 58 vs 50.

Specifications
Nordkapp Svalbard
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vard Group Tangen Verft
Year introduced 1981 2001
Number built 3 units NA
Estimated unit price NA $66 million
Displacement 3,200 tons 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm NA
Length 105.1 m 103.7 m
Beam NA 19.1 m
Crew 58 50
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Armament & Systems
Nordkapp Svalbard
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm cannon
  • 12.7 mm machine guns
  • Depth charges
  • Provisions for Penguin missiles, torpedoes, 20 mm guns, and Mistral surface to air missiles
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system
Propulsion Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Nordkapp-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Svalbard-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Svalbard-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Svalbard-class's 50 crew members.