Sirio vs Viana do Castelo

Overview

The Sirio and the Viana do Castelo are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,548 tons for the Sirio vs 1,850 tons for the Viana do Castelo. The Sirio reaches 22 knots vs 21 knots for the Viana do Castelo. The Sirio carries a crew of 72 vs 35 for the Viana do Castelo.

The Sirio was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Viana do Castelo. The Sirio was commissioned in 2002, 8 years before the Viana do Castelo (2010).

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
Portuguese offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,850 tons and has a crew of 35.
Origin 🇵🇹 Portugal
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range NA
Length 83.1 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 35
Propulsion 2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines (3,900 kW (5,200 hp) each), 2 electric engines (200 kW (270 hp) each)
Armament
  • 1 × 30 mm Oto Melara Marlin WS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
  • 2 x MG 3 machine gun
  • 2 x launching systems for MK55 Mod 2 mines
  • 1 x Mark 32 torpedo tube
  • 2 x Protector RWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sirio-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Sirio-class's 1,548 tons.
Which is faster, the Sirio-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Sirio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sirio-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Sirio-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sirio-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Sirio-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 83.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Sirio-class and Viana do Castelo-class have?
The Sirio-class has a larger crew complement of 72 compared to the Viana do Castelo-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sirio-class or Viana do Castelo-class?
The Viana do Castelo-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sirio-class.