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Avenger vs Frankenthal

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Specifications
Avenger Frankenthal
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Minehunter
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Lürssen
Year introduced 1987 1992
Number built 14 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,312 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 18.0 knots
Length 68.0 m 54.4 m
Beam 12.0 m 9.2 m
Crew 84 41
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Frankenthal
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun (upgrading to 1 × MLG 27 27 mm autocannon)
  • 2 FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS surface-to-air missile
  • 2 × Pinguin B3 mine hunting ROVs
  • Mine laying capabilities
Propulsion 4 × Waukesha Diesel engines (first two ships) or 4 × Isotta-Fraschini Diesel engines (600 hp (450 kW) ea.); 2 × 200 hp (150 kW) electric propulsion motors; 2 × shafts with controllable pitch propellers; 1 × 350 hp (260 kW) Omnithruster waterjet bow thruster 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2040 kW each; 2 × electric motors for slow and silent maneuvering; 2 × Renk PLS 25 E gearboxes; 2 × controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Avenger and the Frankenthal are both Mine warfare classes.

The Avenger displaces 1,312 tons — 2.0:1 the Frankenthal's 650 tons. The Avenger reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Frankenthal. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 41 for the Frankenthal.

The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 12 for the Frankenthal. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 5 years before the Frankenthal (1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Frankenthal-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Frankenthal-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Avenger-class's 14 knots.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Frankenthal-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Frankenthal-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Frankenthal-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Frankenthal-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Frankenthal-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Frankenthal-class.