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Cassiopea vs Flamant

Cassiopea vs Flamant at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 477 tons, length 79 vs 54 m, speed 21 vs 23 knots, crew 60 vs 21.

Specifications
Cassiopea Flamant
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Fincantieri Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg
Year introduced 1989 1996
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 477 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 79.8 m 54.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 60 21
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Flamant
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
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
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 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Flamant-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Flamant-class's 477 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Cassiopea-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Flamant-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Flamant-class's 54.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Flamant-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Flamant-class?
The Cassiopea-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.