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Cassiopea vs Pacific

Cassiopea vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 162 tons, length 79 vs 31 m, speed 21 vs 20 knots, crew 60 vs 16.

Specifications
Cassiopea Pacific
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Fincantieri Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1989 1987
Number built 4 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 79.8 m 31.5 m
Beam 11.8 m 8.1 m
Crew 60 16
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Armament & Systems
Cassiopea Pacific
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

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

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 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Pacific-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Pacific-class?
The Cassiopea-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or Pacific-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Pacific-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Pacific-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.