Fleet vs The World
CHASER B6 family
against the global competition
A side-by-side, data-driven look at the CHASER 980, 1200 and 1600 — measured against the leading Chinese, European, US and Turkish armored patrol boats.
The Aksumarine CHASER B6 line-up
Head-to-head metrics
Primary bars = Aksumarine. Grey bars = global competition.
Higher is better
Top Speed
CHASER 1600 B6Aksumarine
52 kn
European InterceptorEurope
50 kn
CHASER 1200 B6Aksumarine
48 kn
CHASER 980 B6Aksumarine
45 kn
US Combat BoatUSA
45 kn
Turkish Patrol RIBTürkiye
42 kn
Chinese Patrol 12mChina
35 kn
Hull size
Length Overall
CHASER 1600 B6Aksumarine
16.2 m
US Combat BoatUSA
13.4 m
European InterceptorEurope
13 m
CHASER 1200 B6Aksumarine
12.95 m
Chinese Patrol 12mChina
12 m
Turkish Patrol RIBTürkiye
11.5 m
CHASER 980 B6Aksumarine
9.8 m
Lower is better
Delivery Time
CHASER 980 B6Aksumarine
2 mo
CHASER 1200 B6Aksumarine
2 mo
CHASER 1600 B6Aksumarine
3 mo
Chinese Patrol 12mChina
8 mo
Turkish Patrol RIBTürkiye
9 mo
European InterceptorEurope
14 mo
US Combat BoatUSA
18 mo
Lower is better
Unit Price (USD)
Chinese Patrol 12mChina
$1.2M
CHASER 980 B6Aksumarine
$1.4M
Turkish Patrol RIBTürkiye
$1.6M
CHASER 1200 B6Aksumarine
$1.8M
CHASER 1600 B6Aksumarine
$2.4M
European InterceptorEurope
$3.8M
US Combat BoatUSA
$4.2M
Full comparison matrix
| Model | Origin | LOA | Speed | Pax | Armor | Unit Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASER 980 B6 | Aksumarine | 9.80 m | 45 kn | 10 | B6 | $1.4M | 2 mo |
| CHASER 1200 B6 | Aksumarine | 12.95 m | 48 kn | 14 | B6 | $1.8M | 2 mo |
| CHASER 1600 B6 | Aksumarine | 16.20 m | 52 kn | 16 | B6 | $2.4M | 3 mo |
| Chinese Patrol 12m | China | 12.00 m | 35 kn | 12 | None | $1.2M | 8 mo |
| European Interceptor | Europe | 13.00 m | 50 kn | 12 | Optional | $3.8M | 14 mo |
| US Combat Boat | USA | 13.40 m | 45 kn | 10 | B4 | $4.2M | 18 mo |
| Turkish Patrol RIB | Türkiye | 11.50 m | 42 kn | 10 | Optional | $1.6M | 9 mo |
Competitor figures are indicative public-market estimates for comparable 11–14 m armored patrol craft.
Advantage
B6 Armor — Standard
Across the entire CHASER family. Most competitors offer B4, optional, or none.
Advantage
2–3 Month Delivery
Vs 8–18 months for Chinese, European and US alternatives.
Advantage
Half the Price
Comparable speed and capacity at a fraction of European and US unit cost.