Frankenthal vs Natya

The Frankenthal and the Natya are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 650 tons for the Frankenthal vs 873 tons for the Natya. The Frankenthal reaches 18 knots vs 17 knots for the Natya. The Frankenthal carries a crew of 41 vs 68 for the Natya. The Frankenthal was produced in 12 units vs 45 for the Natya. The Frankenthal was commissioned in 1992, 22 years after the Natya (1970).

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
Soviet minesweeper, introduced in 1970, displaced 873 tons and had a crew of 68.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer KB Baltic Zavod
Year introduced 1970
Number built 45 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 650 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
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 873 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 17.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 61.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.2 m â—‰
Crew 68 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × M-503 diesel engines 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 dual 30 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 2М-3М dual 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 5 RBU 1200
  • 7 AMD-1000 naval mines or 32 depth charges
  • underwater mine searcher MKT-210
  • Sweeps BKT, AT-3, TEM-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has greater displacement at 873 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Natya-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Natya-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Frankenthal-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-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 Natya-class?
The Natya-class is longer at 61.0 meters compared to the Frankenthal-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Natya-class have?
The Natya-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Frankenthal-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has been built in greater numbers with 45 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Frankenthal-class.