Armidale vs Diana

Overview

The Armidale and the Diana are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 280 tons for the Diana. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Diana. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Armidale vs 1,500 for the Diana. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 9 for the Diana.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 6 for the Diana. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 2 years before the Diana (2007).

Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Austal
Year introduced 2005
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price $17 million
Danish patrol vessel, introduced in 2007, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Faaborg Værft A/S
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 56.8 m â—‰
Beam 9.7 m â—‰
Crew 21 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
Displacement 280 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 43.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.2 m â—‰
Crew 9 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V396 TB94 diesel engines, 2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers, 2,100 kW (2,816 bhp)
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Diana-class?
The Armidale-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Diana-class's 280 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Diana-class?
The Diana-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Diana-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Diana-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Diana-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Diana-class's 43.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Diana-class have?
The Armidale-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Diana-class's 9 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Diana-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Diana-class.