Frankenthal vs Kulmbach

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
German mine hunter, introduced in 1989, displaces 635 tons and has a crew of 37.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Mine warfare
Type Mine hunter
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 650 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Length 54.4 m â—‰
Beam 9.2 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
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 635 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Length 54.4 m â—‰
Beam 9.2 m â—‰
Crew 37 â—‰
Propulsion Two propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers; two Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines; 2240 kW each
Armament
  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) stands
  • Seefuchs expendable drones

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Kulmbach-class?
The Frankenthal-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Kulmbach-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Kulmbach-class?
The Kulmbach-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Frankenthal-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Kulmbach-class?
The Kulmbach-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Frankenthal-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Kulmbach-class have?
The Frankenthal-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Kulmbach-class's 37 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Kulmbach-class?
The Frankenthal-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kulmbach-class.