Frankenthal vs Pansio

The Frankenthal and the Pansio are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 650 tons for the Frankenthal vs 680 tons for the Pansio. The Frankenthal reaches 18 knots vs 11 knots for the Pansio. The Frankenthal carries a crew of 41 vs 19 for the Pansio. The Frankenthal was produced in 12 units vs 3 for the Pansio. The Frankenthal was commissioned in 1992, 1 years after the Pansio (1991).

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 minelayer, 680 tons displacement, entered service in 1991 with a crew of 19.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare
Type Minelayer
Manufacturer Olkiluoto
Year introduced 1991
Number built 3 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 680 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 11.0 knots â—‰
Length 43.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 19 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Saab Trackfire RWS (1 × 7.62 mm PKM machine gun and 1 × 40 mm H&K GMG)
  • 1 × 12.7 mm NSV
  • 50 mines (Sea Mine 2000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Pansio-class?
The Pansio-class has greater displacement at 680 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Pansio-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Pansio-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Pansio-class?
The Frankenthal-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Pansio-class's 43.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Pansio-class have?
The Frankenthal-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Pansio-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Pansio-class?
The Frankenthal-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Pansio-class.