Armidale vs P400

Overview

The Armidale and the P400 are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 373 tons for the P400. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 24 knots for the P400. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 29 for the P400.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 10 for the P400. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 19 years after the P400 (1986).

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
French patrol vessel, introduced in 1986, displaces 373 tons and has a crew of 29.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1986
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.8 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 21
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 373 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range NA
Length 54.8 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 29
Propulsion 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
Armament
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × AA-52 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or P400-class?
The P400-class has greater displacement at 373 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or P400-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the P400-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or P400-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the P400-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or P400-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the P400-class's 54.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and P400-class have?
The P400-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or P400-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the P400-class.