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Svalbard vs Thor

Svalbard vs Thor at a glance — displacement 6,375 vs 3,920 tons, length 103 vs 93 m, speed 17 vs 20 knots, crew 50 vs 48.

Specifications
Svalbard Thor
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇮🇸 Iceland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft --
Year introduced 2001 2011
Number built NA NA
Estimated unit price $66 million NA
Displacement 6,375 tons 3,920 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 20.1 knots
Length 103.7 m 93.8 m
Beam 19.1 m 16.0 m
Crew 50 48
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Armament & Systems
Svalbard Thor
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system

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

Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW) 2 450 kW bow tunnel thrusters and one in the aft 883 kW retractable azimuth thruster
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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.