Comandanti vs Pacific
The Comandanti and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Comandanti displaces 1,520 tons — 4.2x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Comandanti reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Comandanti vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Comandanti carries a crew of 70 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Comandanti was produced in 4 units vs 61 for the Pacific. Cost per hull is $90M for the Comandanti vs $65M for the Pacific. The Comandanti was commissioned in 2004, 8 years before the Pacific (2012).
| Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 2004 with a 1,520-ton displacement, uses a CODAD propulsion scheme. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $90.5 million |
| Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Cutter |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 61 units |
| Estimated unit price | $65 million |
| Displacement | 1,520 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 88.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 359 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 46.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Comandanti-class has greater displacement at 1,520 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Comandanti-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Comandanti-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Comandanti-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Comandanti-class and Pacific-class have?
The Comandanti-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Comandanti-class is more expensive at approximately $90 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Comandanti-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Comandanti-class.