Ensdorf vs Lerici

The Ensdorf and the Lerici are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 650 tons for the Ensdorf vs 635 tons for the Lerici. The Ensdorf reaches 18 knots vs 14 knots for the Lerici. The Ensdorf carries a crew of 45 vs 47 for the Lerici. The Ensdorf was produced in 5 units vs 47 for the Lerici. The Ensdorf was commissioned in 1989, 4 years after the Lerici (1985).

German minesweeper, introduced in 1989, displaces 650 tons and uses two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Lürssen
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian minehunter, introduced in 1985, displaces 635 tons and uses three active rudders.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Intermarine SpA
Year introduced 1985
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 650 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 54.4 m â—‰
Beam 9.2 m â—‰
Crew 45 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each; 2 × Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS)
  • Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)
Displacement 635 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 14.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 50.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × diesel engine Grandi Motori Trieste GMT BL-230.8M, 1,089 kW (1,460 bhp), driving a single variable pitch propeller; 3 × active rudders by 3 diesel engines Isotta Fraschini ID-36-SS 6V
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ensdorf-class or Lerici-class?
The Ensdorf-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Lerici-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Ensdorf-class or Lerici-class?
The Ensdorf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Lerici-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ensdorf-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Ensdorf-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ensdorf-class or Lerici-class?
The Ensdorf-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ensdorf-class and Lerici-class have?
The Lerici-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Ensdorf-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ensdorf-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ensdorf-class.