Barentshav vs Thor

Overview

The Barentshav and the Thor are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 3,251 tons for the Barentshav vs 3,920 tons for the Thor. The Barentshav reaches 20 knots vs 20.1 knots for the Thor. The Barentshav carries a crew of 40 vs 48 for the Thor.

The Barentshav was commissioned in 2009, 2 years before the Thor (2011).

Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2009, has a displacement of 3,251 tons and a crew of 40.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Myklebust Verft
Year introduced 2009
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Icelandic offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 2011, has bow and aft tunnel thrusters for maneuverability.
Origin 🇮🇸 Iceland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 2011
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,251 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Length 92.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 40 â—‰
Propulsion Bergen Diesel B32 engine (4000 kW), Gas generator sets 3 × Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1 × GS12R-MPTK (3237 kW), Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA (350 kW)
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
Displacement 3,920 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.1 knots â—‰
Length 93.8 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 48 â—‰
Propulsion 2 450 kW bow tunnel thrusters and one in the aft 883 kW retractable azimuth thruster
Armament

1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barentshav-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class has greater displacement at 3,920 tons compared to the Barentshav-class's 3,251 tons.
Which is faster, the Barentshav-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Barentshav-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Barentshav-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class is longer at 93.8 meters compared to the Barentshav-class's 92.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barentshav-class and Thor-class have?
The Thor-class has a larger crew complement of 48 compared to the Barentshav-class's 40 crew members.