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Gaeta vs Sandown

Gaeta vs Sandown at a glance — displacement 672 vs 600 tons, length 52 vs 52 m, speed 14 vs 13 knots, crew 50 vs 34.

Specifications
Gaeta Sandown
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minehunter Minehunter
Manufacturer Intermarine SpA Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1992 1989
Number built 8 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 672 tons 600 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 52.5 m 52.5 m
Beam 10.5 m 10.9 m
Crew 50 34
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Armament & Systems
Gaeta Sandown
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Mine disposal system (Pluto Plus ROV)
  • 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
Propulsion 1 × GMT BL 230.8M diesel, 1,785 bhp; 1 × controllable-pitch propeller Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
The Gaeta-class has greater displacement at 672 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
The Gaeta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which is longer, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
Both the Gaeta-class and Sandown-class are 52.5 meters long.
How many crew members do the Gaeta-class and Sandown-class have?
The Gaeta-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Gaeta-class.