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Cassiopea vs Comandanti

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Specifications
Cassiopea Comandanti
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri Fincantieri
Year introduced 1989 2004
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $90.5 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,520 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots 3,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 79.8 m 88.6 m
Beam 11.8 m 12.2 m
Crew 60 70
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Comandanti
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
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
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 CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch; 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä-NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each)

Overview

The Cassiopea and the Comandanti are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Cassiopea vs 1,520 tons for the Comandanti. The Cassiopea reaches 21 knots vs 25 knots for the Comandanti. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Cassiopea vs 3,500 for the Comandanti. The Cassiopea carries a crew of 60 vs 70 for the Comandanti.

The Cassiopea was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Comandanti. The Cassiopea was commissioned in 1989, 15 years before the Comandanti (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class has greater displacement at 1,520 tons compared to the Cassiopea-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Cassiopea-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Cassiopea-class's 79.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Comandanti-class have?
The Comandanti-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Cassiopea-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Comandanti-class?
Both the Cassiopea-class and Comandanti-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.