Frankenthal vs Sandown

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
British mine warfare ship, introduced in 1989, utilizes Voith Schneider Propellers for propulsion.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1989
Number built 15 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 600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 13.0 knots â—‰
Length 52.5 m â—‰
Beam 10.9 m â—‰
Crew 34 â—‰
Propulsion Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters
Armament
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 3 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • SeaFox mine disposal system
  • Diver-placed explosive charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Sandown-class?
The Frankenthal-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Sandown-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Sandown-class?
The Frankenthal-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Sandown-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Sandown-class have?
The Frankenthal-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Frankenthal-class.