Frankenthal vs Hämeenmaa

German minehunter, introduced in 1992, has a displacement of 650 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Lürssen
Year introduced 1992
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Finnish mine warfare vessel, 1,450 tons displacement, was introduced in 1992.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare
Type Minelayer, Coastal
Manufacturer Finnyards
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Length 54.4 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2040 kW each; 2 × electric motors for slow and silent maneuvering; 2 × Renk PLS 25 E gearboxes; 2 × controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun (upgrading to 1 × MLG 27 27 mm autocannon)
  • 2 FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS surface-to-air missile
  • 2 × Pinguin B3 mine hunting ROVs
  • Mine laying capabilities
Displacement 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Length 77.8 m
Beam 11.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V22 (2,600 kW each), Two shafts; KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 8-cell Denel Umkhonto-IR VLS SAM system
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × H&K GMG grenade machinegun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 depth charge rocket launcher
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
  • 4 × rails for 100-150 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Frankenthal-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is longer at 77.8 meters compared to the Frankenthal-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Hämeenmaa-class have?
The Hämeenmaa-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Frankenthal-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Frankenthal-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hämeenmaa-class.