Albatros vs P400

Overview

The Albatros and the P400 are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 404 tons for the Albatros vs 373 tons for the P400. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 24 knots for the P400. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 29 for the P400.

The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 10 for the P400. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 10 years before the P400 (1986).

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
French patrol vessel, introduced in 1986, displaces 373 tons and has a crew of 29.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1986
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 404 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 7.8 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 373 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range NA
Length 54.8 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 29
Propulsion 2 diesel SEMT Pielstick 200PAVGDS 3,700 hp (2,800 kW) each, 7,400 hp (5,500 kW), 2 inversor-reductors, 2 fixed-blade propellers
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × AA-52 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or P400-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the P400-class's 373 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or P400-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the P400-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or P400-class?
The Albatros-class has a longer range at 1,300 nautical miles compared to the P400-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or P400-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the P400-class's 54.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and P400-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the P400-class's 29 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or P400-class?
Both the Albatros-class and P400-class have been built in equal numbers with 10 vessels each.