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Ensdorf vs Wochi

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Specifications
Ensdorf Wochi
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Lürssen Jiangxin Shipbuilding Factory
Year introduced 1989 1987
Number built 5 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 650 tons 314 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range NA 500 nm at 15 knots
Length 54.4 m 44.8 m
Beam 9.2 m 6.8 m
Crew 45 40
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Armament & Systems
Ensdorf Wochi
Armament
  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS)
  • Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)
  • Mine countermeasures suite
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each; 2 × Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers 2-4 × diesel engines, 2,000-4,400 hp; 2-4 shafts

Overview

The Ensdorf and the Wochi are both Mine warfare classes.

The Ensdorf displaces 650 tons — 2.1:1 the Wochi's 314 tons. The Ensdorf reaches 18 knots vs 25 knots for the Wochi. The Ensdorf carries a crew of 45 vs 40 for the Wochi.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ensdorf-class or Wochi-class?
The Ensdorf-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Wochi-class's 314 tons.
Which is faster, the Ensdorf-class or Wochi-class?
The Wochi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Ensdorf-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ensdorf-class or Wochi-class?
The Wochi-class has a longer range at 500 nautical miles compared to the Ensdorf-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ensdorf-class or Wochi-class?
The Ensdorf-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Wochi-class's 44.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ensdorf-class and Wochi-class have?
The Ensdorf-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Wochi-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ensdorf-class or Wochi-class?
The Wochi-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ensdorf-class.