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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
Diciotti-class offshore patrol vessel
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–2009
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationOPV
- Ship TypeOffshore Patrol Vessel
- Builder / ShipyardFincantieri
- Ships in Class11
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement390 t
- Full Load Displacement427 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)51.7 m
- Length (waterline)47.2 m
- Beam8.1 m
- Draft2.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement29
◆Propulsion10MOD.10
- Propulsion TypeDiesel-electric
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 x MTU 16V538TIB93 diesel engines (Mk1); 4 x Isotta Fraschini V1716 T2 MSD diesel engines (Mk2/Mk3/Mk4)
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power13,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed40 kn
- Cruise Speed18 kn
- Range8,300
- Endurance7 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOtobreda KBA 25/80 mm (Mk1); Oerlikon 20/70 mm (Mk2); OTO Melara 25/80 mm with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Mk3/Mk4)
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 x 12.7mm MGs
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarGEM Elettronica SPN-753 (Mk1); GEM Elettronica SPN-753XS(V)2 (Mk2)
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarGEM Elettronica EOSS/100 (Mk2); Surface Search E/F-Band (Mk3)
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability2MOD.2
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
◇Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed11
- Active9
- Under Construction0
- Planned11
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2004Entered service
- 2009Production ended
42
years in service
25
years in production
11
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) RANKING Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)2COLD WAR · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)101ITALY · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)category.
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