Róisín vs Sirio

British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,548 tons and uses two Wärtsilä diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2002
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $75 million
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 78.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG
Displacement 1,548 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 88.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 72
Propulsion 2 x Wärtsilä-NSD W12-V-26 XN diesel engines (4,320 kW (5,790 hp) each), 2 shaft and 2 variable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • Provision for 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 Super Rapid gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Róisín-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has greater displacement at 1,548 tons compared to the Róisín-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Róisín-class or Sirio-class?
The Róisín-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Sirio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Róisín-class or Sirio-class?
The Róisín-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sirio-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Róisín-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Róisín-class's 78.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Róisín-class and Sirio-class have?
The Sirio-class has a larger crew complement of 72 compared to the Róisín-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Róisín-class or Sirio-class?
Both the Róisín-class and Sirio-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.