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Diciotti vs Grachonok

Overview

The Diciotti and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Diciotti displaces 390 tons — 2.8x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Diciotti reaches 40 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Diciotti carries a crew of 29 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Diciotti was produced in 11 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Diciotti was commissioned in 1999, 10 years before the Grachonok (2009).

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
Commissioned by Russia from 2009, the Grachonok class is an anti-saboteur patrol boat designed for harbour defence, fitted with the Anapa-M towed diver-detection sonar.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 2009
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 138 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 31.0 m
Beam 7.4 m
Crew 8
Propulsion 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diciotti-class or Grachonok-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Diciotti-class or Grachonok-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Diciotti-class or Grachonok-class?
The Diciotti-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Diciotti-class or Grachonok-class?
The Diciotti-class is longer at 51.7 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Diciotti-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Diciotti-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diciotti-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.