Frankenthal vs Tripartite

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
French minehunter, introduced in 1983, displaces 571 tons and has a crew of 55.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1983
Number built 40 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 571 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 51.6 m â—‰
Beam 8.9 m â—‰
Crew 55 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Brons-Werkspoor A-RUB 215V-12 diesel engine 1,400 kW (1,900 hp), 1 shaft; 2 × 180 kW (240 hp) ACEC active rudders; 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Tripartite-class?
The Frankenthal-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Tripartite-class's 571 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Tripartite-class?
The Frankenthal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Tripartite-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Frankenthal-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Frankenthal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Tripartite-class?
The Frankenthal-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Tripartite-class's 51.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Tripartite-class have?
The Tripartite-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Frankenthal-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Frankenthal-class.