Cassiopea vs Róisín

Overview

The Cassiopea and the Róisín are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Cassiopea vs 1,500 tons for the Róisín. The Cassiopea reaches 21 knots vs 23 knots for the Róisín. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Cassiopea vs 6,000 for the Róisín. The Cassiopea carries a crew of 60 vs 44 for the Róisín.

The Cassiopea was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Róisín. The Cassiopea was commissioned in 1989, 10 years before the Róisín (1999).

Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 1989, has a 1,500 tons displacement and a crew of 60.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 79.8 m
Beam 11.8 m
Crew 60
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
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
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 78.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassiopea-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Cassiopea-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-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 Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Cassiopea-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Róisín-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Róisín-class's 78.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Róisín-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Róisín-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Róisín-class?
The Cassiopea-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Róisín-class.