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Avenger vs Ensdorf

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Specifications
Avenger Ensdorf
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Minesweeper
Manufacturer Peterson Shipbuilders Lürssen
Year introduced 1987 1989
Number built 14 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,312 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 18.0 knots
Length 68.0 m 54.4 m
Beam 12.0 m 9.2 m
Crew 84 45
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Armament & Systems
Avenger Ensdorf
Armament
  • Mine neutralization system
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS)
  • Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)
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 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each; 2 × Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Avenger and the Ensdorf are both Mine warfare classes.

The Avenger displaces 1,312 tons — 2.0:1 the Ensdorf's 650 tons. The Avenger reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Ensdorf. The Avenger carries a crew of 84 vs 45 for the Ensdorf.

The Avenger was produced in 14 units vs 5 for the Ensdorf. The Avenger was commissioned in 1987, 2 years before the Ensdorf (1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avenger-class or Ensdorf-class?
The Avenger-class has greater displacement at 1,312 tons compared to the Ensdorf-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Avenger-class or Ensdorf-class?
The Ensdorf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Avenger-class's 14 knots.
Which is longer, the Avenger-class or Ensdorf-class?
The Avenger-class is longer at 68.0 meters compared to the Ensdorf-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Avenger-class and Ensdorf-class have?
The Avenger-class has a larger crew complement of 84 compared to the Ensdorf-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avenger-class or Ensdorf-class?
The Avenger-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ensdorf-class.