Project 1266 vs Hunt

Overview

The Project 1266 and the Hunt are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 1,100 tons for the Project 1266 vs 750 tons for the Hunt. The Project 1266 reaches 16 knots vs 17 knots for the Hunt. The Project 1266 carries a crew of 60 vs 45 for the Hunt.

The Project 1266 was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the Hunt. The Project 1266 was commissioned in 1988, 9 years after the Hunt (1979).

Ex-USSR mine warfare ship, 1,100 tons displacement, introduced in 1988 and built by Baltic Werf.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Baltic Werf
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
British mine warfare vessel, 750 tons displacement, uses CAT C32 diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1979
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 70.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 × M-503B-37 Diesel engines 5000 hp
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 M 76mm gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × SA-N-14 SAM missiles
  • torpedo tubes
Displacement 750 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range NA
Length 60.0 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 45
Propulsion 2 shaft CAT C32 diesel 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1266-class or Hunt-class?
The Project 1266-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Hunt-class's 750 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1266-class or Hunt-class?
The Hunt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Project 1266-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1266-class or Hunt-class?
The Project 1266-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Hunt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1266-class or Hunt-class?
The Project 1266-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Hunt-class's 60.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1266-class and Hunt-class have?
The Project 1266-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Hunt-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1266-class or Hunt-class?
The Hunt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1266-class.