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Cassiopea vs Moudge

Cassiopea vs Moudge at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 1,500 tons, length 79 vs 95 m, speed 21 vs 30 knots, crew 60 vs 140.

Specifications
Cassiopea Moudge
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Patrol vessel Frigate
Type Patrol vessel Frigate
Manufacturer Fincantieri Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 1989 2010
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots NA
Length 79.8 m 95.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 11.1 m
Crew 60 140
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Moudge
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 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes
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 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Moudge-class?
Both the Cassiopea-class and Moudge-class displace 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Cassiopea-class's 79.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Moudge-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Cassiopea-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.