Avenger vs Stirling Castle
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Specifications
|
Avenger |
Stirling Castle |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Mine warfare |
Mine warfare |
| Type |
Mine countermeasures vessel |
Mine countermeasures mothership |
| Manufacturer |
Peterson Shipbuilders |
Vard Brăila |
| Year introduced |
1987 |
2025 |
| Number built |
14 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$49 million |
| Displacement |
1,312 tons |
6,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
14.0 knots |
NA |
| Length |
68.0 m |
96.8 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
20.0 m |
| Crew |
84 |
100 |
Armament & Systems
|
Avenger |
Stirling Castle |
| Armament |
- Mine neutralization system
- 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
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| 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 |
4 × Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels (8,000 kW), diesel-electric, 2 azimuth thrusters |
Overview
The Avenger and the Stirling Castle are both Mine warfare classes.
The Stirling Castle displaces 6,000 tons — 4.6:1 the Avenger's 1,312 tons. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 100 for the Stirling Castle.
The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 1 for the Stirling Castle. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 38 years before the Stirling Castle (2025).
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Avenger-class's 1,312 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Avenger-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Stirling Castle-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class is longer at 96.8 meters compared to the Avenger-class's 68.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Stirling Castle-class have?
The Stirling Castle-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Avenger-class's 84 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Stirling Castle-class.