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Alexandrit vs Stirling Castle

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Specifications
Alexandrit Stirling Castle
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper Mine countermeasures mothership
Manufacturer Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard Vard Brăila
Year introduced 2016 2025
Number built 15 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $49 million
Displacement 890 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 16.5 knots NA
Range 1,600 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 61.0 m 96.8 m
Beam 10.2 m 20.0 m
Crew 45 100
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Alexandrit Stirling Castle
Armament
  • 1 × AK-306 30mm CIWS
  • 1 × 14.5mm MTPU HMG
  • Igla or Verba MANPADS
  • Mine countermeasures suite

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Propulsion 2 × Zvezda M503 diesel engines 4 × Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels (8,000 kW), diesel-electric, 2 azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Alexandrit and the Stirling Castle are both Mine warfare classes.

The Stirling Castle displaces 6,000 tons — 6.7:1 the Alexandrit's 890 tons. The Alexandrit carries a crew of 45 vs 100 for the Stirling Castle.

The Alexandrit was produced in 15 units vs 1 for the Stirling Castle. The Alexandrit was commissioned in 2016, 9 years before the Stirling Castle (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alexandrit-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Alexandrit-class's 890 tons.
Which is faster, the Alexandrit-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Alexandrit-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Stirling Castle-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alexandrit-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Alexandrit-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Stirling Castle-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alexandrit-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class is longer at 96.8 meters compared to the Alexandrit-class's 61.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alexandrit-class and Stirling Castle-class have?
The Stirling Castle-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Alexandrit-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alexandrit-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Alexandrit-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Stirling Castle-class.