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Avenger vs Kingston

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Specifications
Avenger Kingston
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Mine warfare Patrol vessel
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1987 1996
Number built 14 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 1,312 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 68.0 m 55.3 m
Beam 12.0 m 11.3 m
Crew 84 47
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Kingston
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
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 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Avenger is a Mine warfare, while the Kingston is a Patrol vessel.

Displacement is 1,312 tons for the Avenger vs 970 tons for the Kingston. The Avenger reaches 14 knots vs 15 knots for the Kingston. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 47 for the Kingston.

The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 12 for the Kingston. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 9 years before the Kingston (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Kingston-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Kingston-class's 970 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Avenger-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avenger-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Avenger-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Kingston-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Kingston-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Kingston-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Kingston-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.