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Alexandrit vs Katanpää

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Specifications
Alexandrit Katanpää
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard Intermarine SpA, Sarzana, Italy
Year introduced 2016 2012
Number built 15 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $90 million
Displacement 890 tons 680 tons
Maximum speed 16.5 knots 13.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm at 10 knots 1,500 nm
Length 61.0 m 52.5 m
Beam 10.2 m 9.9 m
Crew 45 36
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Armament & Systems
Alexandrit Katanpää
Armament
  • 1 × AK-306 30mm CIWS
  • 1 × 14.5mm MTPU HMG
  • Igla or Verba MANPADS
  • Mine countermeasures suite
  • Mine countermeasures suite
  • Kongsberg Hugin 1000 AUV
  • Atlas Elektronik Seafox mine disposal system
Propulsion 2 × Zvezda M503 diesel engines Diesel-electric; 2 × MTU 8V-396-TE74 (2 × 1,000 kW); 2 × Voith Schneider propellers

Overview

The Alexandrit and the Katanpää are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 890 tons for the Alexandrit vs 680 tons for the Katanpää. The Alexandrit reaches 16.5 knots vs 13 knots for the Katanpää. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Alexandrit vs 1,500 for the Katanpää. The Alexandrit carries a crew of 45 vs 36 for the Katanpää.

The Alexandrit was produced in 15 units vs 3 for the Katanpää. The Alexandrit was commissioned in 2016, 4 years after the Katanpää (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alexandrit-class or Katanpää-class?
The Alexandrit-class has greater displacement at 890 tons compared to the Katanpää-class's 680 tons.
Which is faster, the Alexandrit-class or Katanpää-class?
The Alexandrit-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Katanpää-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alexandrit-class or Katanpää-class?
The Alexandrit-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Katanpää-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alexandrit-class or Katanpää-class?
The Alexandrit-class is longer at 61.0 meters compared to the Katanpää-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Alexandrit-class and Katanpää-class have?
The Alexandrit-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Katanpää-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alexandrit-class or Katanpää-class?
The Alexandrit-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Katanpää-class.