Ensdorf vs Vanya

The Ensdorf and the Vanya are both Mine warfare classes. The Ensdorf displaces 650 tons — 2.5x the Vanya's 260 tons. The Ensdorf reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Vanya. The Ensdorf carries a crew of 45 vs 30 for the Vanya. The Ensdorf was produced in 5 units vs 47 for the Vanya. The Ensdorf was commissioned in 1989, 29 years after the Vanya (1960).

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 minesweeper, introduced in 1960, displaces 260 tons and uses diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1960
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 54.4 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 45
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 260 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 10 knots
Length 40.2 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 30
Propulsion 2 shafts Diesel engines, 1,600 kW (2,200 hp)
Armament
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-230M guns
  • 8 naval mines
  • MT-1, MTSh sweeps

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ensdorf-class or Vanya-class?
The Ensdorf-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Vanya-class's 260 tons.
Which is faster, the Ensdorf-class or Vanya-class?
The Ensdorf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Vanya-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ensdorf-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Ensdorf-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ensdorf-class or Vanya-class?
The Ensdorf-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Vanya-class's 40.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Ensdorf-class and Vanya-class have?
The Ensdorf-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Vanya-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ensdorf-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ensdorf-class.