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River vs Viana do Castelo

River vs Viana do Castelo at a glance — displacement 1,700 vs 1,850 tons, length 79 vs 83 m, speed 20 vs 21 knots, crew 28 vs 35.

Specifications
River Viana do Castelo
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2003 2010
Number built 14 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,700 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 79.5 m 83.1 m
Beam 13.5 m 13.0 m
Crew 28 35
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Armament & Systems
River Viana do Castelo
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • 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 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers 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 River-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the River-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class is longer at 83.1 meters compared to the River-class's 79.5 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Viana do Castelo-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Viana do Castelo-class.