Avenger vs Huon
Avenger vs Huon at a glance — displacement 1,312 vs 732 tons, length 68 vs 52 m, speed 14 vs 14 knots, crew 84 vs 40.
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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.