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Diciotti vs P400

Diciotti vs P400 at a glance — displacement 390 vs 373 tons, length 51 vs 54 m, speed 40 vs 24 knots, crew 29 vs 29.

Specifications
Diciotti P400
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol ship
Manufacturer Fincantieri Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1999 1986
Number built 11 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 390 tons 373 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 51.7 m 54.8 m
Beam 8.1 m 8.0 m
Crew 29 29
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Armament & Systems
Diciotti P400
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × AA-52 machine guns
Propulsion 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp) 2 diesel SEMT Pielstick 200PAVGDS 3,700 hp (2,800 kW) each, 7,400 hp (5,500 kW), 2 inversor-reductors, 2 fixed-blade propellers
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Former operators · 11 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diciotti-class or P400-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the P400-class's 373 tons.
Which is faster, the Diciotti-class or P400-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the P400-class's 24 knots.
Which is longer, the Diciotti-class or P400-class?
The P400-class is longer at 54.8 meters compared to the Diciotti-class's 51.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Diciotti-class and P400-class have?
Both the Diciotti-class and P400-class have a crew complement of 29.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diciotti-class or P400-class?
The Diciotti-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the P400-class.