CB90 vs Diciotti

The CB90 and the Diciotti are both Patrol vessel classes. The Diciotti displaces 390 tons — 26:1 the CB90's 15 tons. The CB90 reaches 40 knots vs 40 knots for the Diciotti. Operational range is 240 nautical miles for the CB90 vs 1,800 for the Diciotti. The CB90 carries a crew of 3 vs 29 for the Diciotti. The CB90 was produced in 250 units vs 11 for the Diciotti. The CB90 was commissioned in 1991, 8 years before the Diciotti (1999).

Swedish patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, propelled by twin water jets reaching 40 knots.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast assault craft
Manufacturer Dockstavarvet
Year introduced 1991
Number built 250 units
Estimated unit price $2 million
Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, utilizes four diesel engines for a top speed of 40 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1999
Number built 11 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 15 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 240 nm at 20 knots
Length 15.9 m
Beam 3.8 m
Crew 3
Propulsion 2 × 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 × Kamewa FF water jets
Armament
  • 3 × Browning M2HB machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • 4 naval mines
  • 6 depth charges
Displacement 390 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 51.7 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 29
Propulsion 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the CB90-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the CB90-class's 15 tons.
Which is faster, the CB90-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the CB90-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the CB90-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the CB90-class's 240 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the CB90-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class is longer at 51.7 meters compared to the CB90-class's 15.9 meters.
How many crew members do the CB90-class and Diciotti-class have?
The Diciotti-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the CB90-class's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CB90-class or Diciotti-class?
The CB90-class has been built in greater numbers with 250 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.