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Avenger vs Huon

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Specifications
Avenger Huon
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Coastal minehunter
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Australian Defence Industries
Year introduced 1987 1999
Number built 14 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,312 tons 732 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range NA 1,600 nm at 12 knots
Length 68.0 m 52.5 m
Beam 12.0 m 9.9 m
Crew 84 40
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Huon
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × 12.7mm machine gun
  • Dyad mine disposal system
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 × Fincantieri GMT BL230-BN diesel, 1,985 bhp; 3 × 120 hp Riva Calzoni azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Avenger and the Huon are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 1,312 tons for the Avenger vs 732 tons for the Huon. The Avenger reaches 14 knots vs 14 knots for the Huon. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 40 for the Huon.

The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 6 for the Huon. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 12 years before the Huon (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Huon-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Huon-class's 732 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Huon-class?
The Huon-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 Huon-class?
The Huon-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Avenger-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Huon-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Huon-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Huon-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Huon-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Huon-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Huon-class.