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Comandanti vs Kedah

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Specifications
Comandanti Kedah
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2004 2006
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $90.5 million $270 million
Displacement 1,520 tons 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 14 knots 6,050 nm
Length 88.6 m 91.1 m
Beam 12.2 m 12.9 m
Crew 70 78
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Armament & Systems
Comandanti Kedah
Armament
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Propulsion CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch; 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä-NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each) 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Comandanti and the Kedah are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,520 tons for the Comandanti vs 1,850 tons for the Kedah. The Comandanti reaches 25 knots vs 24 knots for the Kedah. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Comandanti vs 6,050 for the Kedah. The Comandanti carries a crew of 70 vs 78 for the Kedah.

The Comandanti was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Kedah. Cost per hull is $90M for the Comandanti vs $270M for the Kedah. The Comandanti was commissioned in 2004, 2 years before the Kedah (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Comandanti-class's 1,520 tons.
Which is faster, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Comandanti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kedah-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Comandanti-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Comandanti-class's 88.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Comandanti-class and Kedah-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Comandanti-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the Comandanti-class at $90 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Comandanti-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Comandanti-class.