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Frankenthal vs Katanpää

Frankenthal vs Katanpää at a glance — displacement 650 vs 680 tons, length 54 vs 52 m, speed 18 vs 13 knots, crew 41 vs 36.

Specifications
Frankenthal Katanpää
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minehunter Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Lürssen Intermarine SpA, Sarzana, Italy
Year introduced 1992 2012
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $90 million
Displacement 650 tons 680 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range NA 1,500 nm
Length 54.4 m 52.5 m
Beam 9.2 m 9.9 m
Crew 41 36
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Armament & Systems
Frankenthal Katanpää
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
  • Mine countermeasures suite
  • Kongsberg Hugin 1000 AUV
  • Atlas Elektronik Seafox mine disposal system
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 Diesel-electric; 2 × MTU 8V-396-TE74 (2 × 1,000 kW); 2 × Voith Schneider propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Katanpää-class?
The Katanpää-class has greater displacement at 680 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Katanpää-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Katanpää-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Frankenthal-class or Katanpää-class?
The Katanpää-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Frankenthal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Katanpää-class?
The Frankenthal-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Katanpää-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Katanpää-class have?
The Frankenthal-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Katanpää-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Katanpää-class?
The Frankenthal-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Katanpää-class.