Avenger vs Kingston
Avenger vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 1,312 vs 970 tons, length 68 vs 55 m, speed 14 vs 15 knots, crew 84 vs 47.
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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.