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Cassiopea vs CB90

Cassiopea vs CB90 at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 15 tons, length 79 vs 15 m, speed 21 vs 40 knots, crew 60 vs 3.

Specifications
Cassiopea CB90
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Fincantieri Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 1989 1991
Number built 4 units 250 units
Estimated unit price NA $2 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 15 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 40.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 79.8 m 15.9 m
Beam 11.8 m 3.8 m
Crew 60 3
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea CB90
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76/62mm Allargato gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 × 7,62 mm MG 42/59 machine guns
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
Propulsion 2 x shafts, 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230.16 propulsion diesels 5.84 kW (7.83 bhp), 3 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini ID 36SS6V, 1 x diesel engine generator Isotta Fraschini VM-V6130T for emergency 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or CB90-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or CB90-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or CB90-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and CB90-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or CB90-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.