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Svalbard vs Thetis

Svalbard vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 6,375 vs 3,500 tons, length 103 vs 112 m, speed 17 vs 21 knots, crew 50 vs 47.

Specifications
Svalbard Thetis
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Ocean patrol frigate
Manufacturer Tangen Verft Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 2001 1991
Number built NA 4 units
Estimated unit price $66 million NA
Displacement 6,375 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 8,700 nm
Length 103.7 m 112.3 m
Beam 19.1 m 14.4 m
Crew 50 47
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Armament & Systems
Svalbard Thetis
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Svalbard-class or Thetis-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Thetis-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Svalbard-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Svalbard-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Svalbard-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Svalbard-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Svalbard-class and Thetis-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.