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Avenger vs Gaeta

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Specifications
Avenger Gaeta
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Minehunter
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Intermarine SpA
Year introduced 1987 1992
Number built 14 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,312 tons 672 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range NA 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 68.0 m 52.5 m
Beam 12.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 84 50
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Gaeta
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Mine disposal system (Pluto Plus ROV)
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 1 × GMT BL 230.8M diesel, 1,785 bhp; 1 × controllable-pitch propeller

Overview

The Avenger and the Gaeta are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 1,312 tons for the Avenger vs 672 tons for the Gaeta. The Avenger reaches 14 knots vs 14 knots for the Gaeta. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 50 for the Gaeta.

The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 8 for the Gaeta. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 5 years before the Gaeta (1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Gaeta-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Gaeta-class's 672 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Gaeta-class?
The Gaeta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Avenger-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avenger-class or Gaeta-class?
The Gaeta-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Avenger-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Gaeta-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Gaeta-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Gaeta-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Gaeta-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Gaeta-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Gaeta-class.