Nordkapp vs Thetis
Nordkapp vs Thetis at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,500 tons, length 105 vs 112 m, speed 22 vs 21 knots, crew 58 vs 47.
Specifications
|
Nordkapp |
Thetis |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
Offshore patrol vessel |
Ocean patrol frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Vard Group |
Svendborg Skibsværft |
| Year introduced |
1981 |
1991 |
| Number built |
3 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,200 tons |
3,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
7,500 nm |
8,700 nm |
| Length |
105.1 m |
112.3 m |
| Beam |
NA |
14.4 m |
| Crew |
58 |
47 |
Armament & Systems
|
Nordkapp |
Thetis |
| 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 × 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 |
Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Nordkapp-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Nordkapp-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Thetis-class?
The Nordkapp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the Nordkapp-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 meters compared to the Nordkapp-class's 105.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Thetis-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Thetis-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nordkapp-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.