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Albatros vs P400

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Specifications
Albatros P400
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Patrol ship
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1976 1986
Number built 10 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 404 tons 373 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots NA
Length 57.8 m 54.8 m
Beam 7.8 m 8.0 m
Crew 40 29
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Armament & Systems
Albatros P400
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × AA-52 machine guns
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 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

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).

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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.