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Confiance vs Sirio

Confiance vs Sirio at a glance — displacement 700 vs 1,548 tons, length 60 vs 88 m, speed 21 vs 22 knots, crew 24 vs 72.

Specifications
Confiance Sirio
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Socarenam Fincantieri
Year introduced 2016 2002
Number built 3 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $75 million
Displacement 700 tons 1,548 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 12 knots 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 60.8 m 88.6 m
Beam 9.6 m 12.2 m
Crew 24 72
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Armament & Systems
Confiance Sirio
Armament
  • 1 × Nexter Narwhal 20 mm teleoperated gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • Provision for 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 Super Rapid gun
Propulsion 6,000 kW diesel 2 x Wärtsilä-NSD W12-V-26 XN diesel engines (4,320 kW (5,790 hp) each), 2 shaft and 2 variable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Confiance-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has greater displacement at 1,548 tons compared to the Confiance-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Confiance-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Confiance-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Confiance-class or Sirio-class?
The Confiance-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Sirio-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Confiance-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Confiance-class's 60.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Confiance-class and Sirio-class have?
The Sirio-class has a larger crew complement of 72 compared to the Confiance-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Confiance-class or Sirio-class?
The Confiance-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sirio-class.