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Cassiopea vs Grachonok

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Specifications
Cassiopea Grachonok
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Fincantieri Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 2009
Number built 4 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots NA
Length 79.8 m 31.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 7.4 m
Crew 60 8
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Grachonok
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 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 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 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines

Overview

The Cassiopea and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Cassiopea displaces 1,500 tons — 11:1 the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Cassiopea reaches 21 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Cassiopea carries a crew of 60 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Cassiopea was produced in 4 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Cassiopea was commissioned in 1989, 20 years before the Grachonok (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-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 Grachonok-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.