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Gaeta vs Sandown

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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

Overview

The Gaeta and the Sandown are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 672 tons for the Gaeta vs 600 tons for the Sandown. The Gaeta reaches 14 knots vs 13 knots for the Sandown. The Gaeta carries a crew of 50 vs 34 for the Sandown.

The Gaeta was produced in 8 units vs 15 for the Sandown. The Gaeta was commissioned in 1992, 3 years after the Sandown (1989).

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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 has longer range, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
The Gaeta-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Sandown-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gaeta-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Gaeta-class's 52.5 meters.
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.