Svalbard vs Thor
Overview
The Svalbard and the Thor are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 6,375 tons for the Svalbard vs 3,920 tons for the Thor. The Svalbard reaches 17 knots vs 20.1 knots for the Thor. The Svalbard carries a crew of 50 vs 48 for the Thor.
The Svalbard was commissioned in 2001, 10 years before the Thor (2011).
| 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 |
| 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 | 6,375 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| 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 |
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| 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 Svalbard-class or Thor-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Thor-class's 3,920 tons.
Which is faster, the Svalbard-class or Thor-class?
The Thor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which is longer, the Svalbard-class or Thor-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Thor-class's 93.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Svalbard-class and Thor-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Thor-class's 48 crew members.