Svalbard vs Thetis

Overview

The Svalbard and the Thetis are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 6,375 tons for the Svalbard vs 3,500 tons for the Thetis. The Svalbard reaches 17 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. The Svalbard carries a crew of 50 vs 47 for the Thetis.

The Svalbard was commissioned in 2001, 10 years after the Thetis (1991).

Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $66 million
Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Ocean patrol frigates
Manufacturer Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,375 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 17.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 19.1 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system
Displacement 3,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,700 nm
Length 112.3 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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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.