Frankenthal vs Kulmbach
Overview
The Frankenthal and the Kulmbach are both Mine warfare classes.
Displacement is 650 tons for the Frankenthal vs 635 tons for the Kulmbach. The Frankenthal reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Kulmbach. The Frankenthal carries a crew of 41 vs 37 for the Kulmbach.
The Frankenthal was produced in 12 units vs 5 for the Kulmbach. The Frankenthal was commissioned in 1992, 3 years after the Kulmbach (1989).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 635 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Length | 54.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 37 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers; two Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines; 2240 kW each |
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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.