Alexandrit vs Sonya

Russian mine countermeasures ship, introduced in 2016, displaces 890 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard
Year introduced 2016
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet mine warfare/coastal minesweeper, introduced in 1971, displaces 450 tons and has a crew of 43.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Coastal minesweeper
Manufacturer Uliis yard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 72 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 890 tons
Maximum speed 16.5 knots
Range 1,600 nm at 10 knots
Length 61.0 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 45
Propulsion 2 × Zvezda M503 diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × AK-306 30mm CIWS
  • 1 × 14.5mm MTPU HMG
  • Igla or Verba MANPADS
  • Mine countermeasures suite
Displacement 450 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 48.8 m
Beam 8.8 m
Crew 43
Propulsion 2 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 30 mm guns
  • 1 × twin 25 mm guns
  • Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alexandrit-class or Sonya-class?
The Alexandrit-class has greater displacement at 890 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Alexandrit-class or Sonya-class?
The Alexandrit-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Sonya-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alexandrit-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Alexandrit-class's 1,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alexandrit-class or Sonya-class?
The Alexandrit-class is longer at 61.0 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Alexandrit-class and Sonya-class have?
The Alexandrit-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alexandrit-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Alexandrit-class.