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Diciotti vs Pacific

Diciotti vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 390 vs 162 tons, length 51 vs 31 m, speed 40 vs 20 knots, crew 29 vs 16.

Specifications
Diciotti Pacific
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Fincantieri Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1999 1987
Number built 11 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 390 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 18 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 51.7 m 31.5 m
Beam 8.1 m 8.1 m
Crew 29 16
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Armament & Systems
Diciotti Pacific
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

Propulsion 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp) 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diciotti-class or Pacific-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Diciotti-class or Pacific-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Diciotti-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Diciotti-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Diciotti-class or Pacific-class?
The Diciotti-class is longer at 51.7 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Diciotti-class and Pacific-class have?
The Diciotti-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diciotti-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.