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Avenger vs Sonya

Avenger vs Sonya at a glance — displacement 1,312 vs 450 tons, length 68 vs 48 m, speed 14 vs 15 knots, crew 84 vs 43.

Specifications
Avenger Sonya
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Coastal minesweeper
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Uliis yard
Year introduced 1987 1971
Number built 14 units 72 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,312 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA 3,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 68.0 m 48.8 m
Beam 12.0 m 8.8 m
Crew 84 43
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Sonya
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 1 × twin 30 mm guns
  • 1 × twin 25 mm guns
  • Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2
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 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Sonya-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-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 Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Avenger-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Sonya-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Sonya-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Avenger-class.