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Svalbard vs Viana do Castelo

Svalbard vs Viana do Castelo at a glance — displacement 6,375 vs 1,850 tons, length 103 vs 83 m, speed 17 vs 21 knots, crew 50 vs 35.

Specifications
Svalbard Viana do Castelo
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2001 2010
Number built NA 4 units
Estimated unit price $66 million NA
Displacement 6,375 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 21.0 knots
Length 103.7 m 83.1 m
Beam 19.1 m 13.0 m
Crew 50 35
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Armament & Systems
Svalbard Viana do Castelo
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system
  • 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
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Svalbard-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Svalbard-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which is longer, the Svalbard-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 83.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Svalbard-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 35 crew members.