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Frankenthal vs Hämeenmaa

Frankenthal vs Hämeenmaa at a glance — displacement 650 vs 1,450 tons, length 54 vs 77 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 41 vs 60.

Specifications
Frankenthal Hämeenmaa
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minehunter Coastal minelayer
Manufacturer Lürssen Finnyards
Year introduced 1992 1992
Number built 12 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 650 tons 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Length 54.4 m 77.8 m
Beam 9.2 m 11.6 m
Crew 41 60
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Armament & Systems
Frankenthal Hämeenmaa
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
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 8-cell Denel Umkhonto-IR VLS SAM system
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × H&K GMG grenade machinegun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 depth charge rocket launcher
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
  • 4 × rails for 100-150 mines
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 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V22 (2,600 kW each), Two shafts; KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Frankenthal-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Frankenthal-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is longer at 77.8 meters compared to the Frankenthal-class's 54.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Frankenthal-class and Hämeenmaa-class have?
The Hämeenmaa-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Frankenthal-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Frankenthal-class or Hämeenmaa-class?
The Frankenthal-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hämeenmaa-class.