Project 1266 vs Lerici

The Project 1266 and the Lerici are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 1,100 tons for the Project 1266 vs 635 tons for the Lerici. The Project 1266 reaches 16 knots vs 14 knots for the Lerici. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Project 1266 vs 1,500 for the Lerici. The Project 1266 carries a crew of 60 vs 47 for the Lerici. The Project 1266 was produced in 2 units vs 47 for the Lerici. The Project 1266 was commissioned in 1988, 3 years after the Lerici (1985).

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
Italian minehunter, introduced in 1985, displaces 635 tons and uses three active rudders.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Intermarine SpA
Year introduced 1985
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 70.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
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 635 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 14.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 6 knots â—‰
Length 50.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × diesel engine Grandi Motori Trieste GMT BL-230.8M, 1,089 kW (1,460 bhp), driving a single variable pitch propeller; 3 × active rudders by 3 diesel engines Isotta Fraschini ID-36-SS 6V
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1266-class or Lerici-class?
The Project 1266-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Lerici-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1266-class or Lerici-class?
The Project 1266-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Lerici-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1266-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1266-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1266-class or Lerici-class?
The Project 1266-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1266-class and Lerici-class have?
The Project 1266-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Lerici-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1266-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1266-class.