Diciotti-class offshore patrol vessel

CP-902 U. Diciotti in Mitillini Harbour, Greece
Class overview
Name	Saettia class
Builders	Fincantieri to Muggiano and Riva Trigoso (La Spezia) shipyards
Operators	Italian Coast Guard (Saettia Mk1 and Saettia Mk2)  Iraqi Navy (Saettia Mk4) Maritime Squadron AFM (Saettia Mk3)  Panamanian Public Forces (Saettia Mk2)
Preceded by	Kondor I-class (Malta)
Subclasses	Malta - P61 Iraq - Saettia MK4
Built	1984-2009
In commission	1999-2009
Planned	Italy: 6, Malta: 1, Iraq: 4
Building	Italy: 6, Malta: 1, Iraq: 4
Completed	Italy: 6, Malta: 1, Iraq: 4
Active	Italy: 4, Malta: 1, Iraq: 2, Panama: 2
General characteristics
Class and type	Saettia Mk1
Displacement	390 t (380 long tons)
Length	- 51.7 m (170 ft) LOA - 47.2 m (155 ft) LPP
Beam	8.10 m (26.6 ft)
Draft	2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Propulsion	- 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers - 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp) - 3 x diesel engines generators Isotta Fraschini L1306 T2 ME, 3 x 150 kW (200 bhp)
Speed	40 knots (74 km/h)
Range	1,800 nautical miles (3,300 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Boats & landing craft carried	2 x RHIBs
Complement	29
Sensors and processing systems	- 2 navigation radar, X and S band, GEM Elettronica SPN-753 - IRST fire control system
Armament	1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm; 2 x 12.7mm MGs
General characteristics
Class and type	Saettia Mk2 [1]
Displacement	427.0 t (420.3 long tons), full load
Length	- 52.8 m (173 ft) LOA - 47.2 m (155 ft) LPP
Beam	8.10 m (26.6 ft)
Draft	2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Depth	5.4 m (18 ft)
Propulsion	- 2 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers - 4 × diesel engines Isotta Fraschini V1716 T2 MSD, 4 x 2,360 kW (3,160 bhp) - 3 x diesel engines generators Isotta Fraschini L1306 T2 ME, 3 x 208 kW (279 bhp) - 1 x emergency diesel engines generator - 1 x bow thruster
Speed	max 31 knots (57 km/h)
Range	1,800 nautical miles (3,300 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Endurance	7 days
Boats & landing craft carried	2 x RHIBs
Complement	29
Sensors and processing systems	- 2 navigation radar, X and S band, GEM Elettronica SPN-753XS(V)2 - IRST fire control system GEM Elettronica EOSS/100
Armament	1 × Oerlikon 20/70 mm; 2 x 12.7mm MGs
Notes	VERTREP capability
General characteristics
Class and type	Saettia Mk3
Displacement	391.0 t (384.8 long tons), full load
Length	- 53.4 m (175 ft) LOA - 47.2 m (155 ft) LPP
Beam	8.10 m (26.6 ft)
Draft	2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Depth	5.4 m (18 ft)
Propulsion	- 2 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers - 2 × diesel engines Isotta Fraschini V1716 T2 MSD, 2 x 2,360 kW (3,160 bhp) (since 2017 replaced with Caterpillar 3516C engines, 2,350 kW (3,150 bhp)) [2] - 3 x diesel engines generators Isotta Fraschini L1306 T2 ME, 3 x 208 kW (279 bhp) - 1 x bow thruster
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h)
Range	2,100 nautical miles (3,900 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Boats & landing craft carried	1 x 7 meter RHIB
Complement	25
Sensors and processing systems	Surface Search E/F-Band; Navigation I-Band
Armament	- 1 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm; - 2 x 12.7mm MGs
Aviation facilities	flight deck for 1 x medium helicopter (AB-212 class)
General characteristics
Class and type	Saettia Mk4
Displacement	401.0 t (394.7 long tons), full load
Length	- 53.4 m (175 ft) LOA - 47.2 m (155 ft) LPP
Beam	8.10 m (26.6 ft)
Draft	2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Depth	5.40 m (17.7 ft)
Propulsion	- 2 shafts with variable-pitch propellers - 2 × diesel engines Isotta Fraschini V1716 T2 MSD, 2 x 2,360 kW (3,160 bhp) - 3 x diesel engines generators Isotta Fraschini L1306 T2 ME, 2 x 208 kW (279 bhp) - 1 x emergency diesel engines generator
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h)
Range	2,100 nautical miles (3,900 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Boats & landing craft carried	1 x 11 meter RHIB on stern ramp + 1 x 5 meter RHIB
Complement	38
Sensors and processing systems	Surface Search E/F-Band; Navigation I-Band
Armament	1 × Otobreda Marlin 30 mm; 2 x 12.7mm MGs

The Diciotti class is an Italian-designed offshore patrol vessel, presently in use with the Italian Coast Guard, Iraqi Navy, Armed Forces of Malta and Panama SENAN. These ships are designed and built by Fincantieri on the bay of La Spezia to Muggiano and Riva Trigoso shipyards.