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Cassiopea vs Gepard

Cassiopea vs Gepard at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 1,500 tons, length 79 vs 102 m, speed 21 vs 29 knots, crew 60 vs 94.

Specifications
Cassiopea Gepard
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Frigate
Type Patrol vessel Frigate
Manufacturer Fincantieri Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 1989 2003
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA $175 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 79.8 m 102.4 m
Beam 11.8 m 13.1 m
Crew 60 94
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Gepard
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 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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 Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Gepard-class?
Both the Cassiopea-class and Gepard-class displace 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Cassiopea-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Cassiopea-class's 79.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Gepard-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Cassiopea-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.