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Hämeenmaa vs Hunt

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Specifications
Hämeenmaa Hunt
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Coastal minelayer Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Finnyards Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1992 1979
Number built 2 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,450 tons 750 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 17.0 knots
Length 77.8 m 60.0 m
Beam 11.6 m 9.8 m
Crew 60 45
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Armament & Systems
Hämeenmaa Hunt
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V22 (2,600 kW each), Two shafts; KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers 2 shaft CAT C32 diesel 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)

Overview

The Hämeenmaa and the Hunt are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 1,450 tons for the Hämeenmaa vs 750 tons for the Hunt. The Hämeenmaa reaches 20 knots vs 17 knots for the Hunt. The Hämeenmaa carries a crew of 60 vs 45 for the Hunt.

The Hämeenmaa was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the Hunt. The Hämeenmaa was commissioned in 1992, 13 years after the Hunt (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hämeenmaa-class or Hunt-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Hunt-class's 750 tons.
Which is faster, the Hämeenmaa-class or Hunt-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hunt-class's 17 knots.
Which is longer, the Hämeenmaa-class or Hunt-class?
The Hämeenmaa-class is longer at 77.8 meters compared to the Hunt-class's 60.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hämeenmaa-class and Hunt-class have?
The Hämeenmaa-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 Hämeenmaa-class or Hunt-class?
The Hunt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hämeenmaa-class.