Frankenthal vs Pansio

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.