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Diciotti vs Kingston

Diciotti vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 390 vs 970 tons, length 51 vs 55 m, speed 40 vs 15 knots, crew 29 vs 47.

Specifications
Diciotti Kingston
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1999 1996
Number built 11 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 390 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 51.7 m 55.3 m
Beam 8.1 m 11.3 m
Crew 29 47
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Armament & Systems
Diciotti Kingston
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
Propulsion 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp) 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diciotti-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Diciotti-class's 390 tons.
Which is faster, the Diciotti-class or Kingston-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Diciotti-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Diciotti-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Diciotti-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is longer at 55.3 meters compared to the Diciotti-class's 51.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Diciotti-class and Kingston-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Diciotti-class's 29 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diciotti-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.