Ensdorf vs Sonya

The Ensdorf and the Sonya are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 650 tons for the Ensdorf vs 450 tons for the Sonya. The Ensdorf reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Sonya. The Ensdorf carries a crew of 45 vs 43 for the Sonya. The Ensdorf was produced in 5 units vs 72 for the Sonya. The Ensdorf was commissioned in 1989, 18 years after the Sonya (1971).

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
Soviet mine warfare/coastal minesweeper, introduced in 1971, displaces 450 tons and has a crew of 43.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Coastal minesweeper
Manufacturer Uliis yard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 72 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 450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 48.8 m â—‰
Beam 8.8 m â—‰
Crew 43 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 30 mm guns
  • 1 × twin 25 mm guns
  • Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ensdorf-class or Sonya-class?
The Ensdorf-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Ensdorf-class or Sonya-class?
The Ensdorf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sonya-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ensdorf-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Ensdorf-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ensdorf-class or Sonya-class?
The Ensdorf-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ensdorf-class and Sonya-class have?
The Ensdorf-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ensdorf-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ensdorf-class.