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Hunt vs Huon

Hunt vs Huon at a glance — displacement 750 vs 732 tons, length 60 vs 52 m, speed 17 vs 14 knots, crew 45 vs 40.

Specifications
Hunt Huon
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Coastal minehunter
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Australian Defence Industries
Year introduced 1979 1999
Number built 13 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 750 tons 732 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range NA 1,600 nm at 12 knots
Length 60.0 m 52.5 m
Beam 9.8 m 9.9 m
Crew 45 40
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Armament & Systems
Hunt Huon
Armament
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × 12.7mm machine gun
  • Dyad mine disposal system
Propulsion 2 shaft CAT C32 diesel 2,000 shp (1,500 kW) 1 × Fincantieri GMT BL230-BN diesel, 1,985 bhp; 3 × 120 hp Riva Calzoni azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hunt-class or Huon-class?
The Hunt-class has greater displacement at 750 tons compared to the Huon-class's 732 tons.
Which is faster, the Hunt-class or Huon-class?
The Hunt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Huon-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hunt-class or Huon-class?
The Huon-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Hunt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hunt-class or Huon-class?
The Hunt-class is longer at 60.0 meters compared to the Huon-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hunt-class and Huon-class have?
The Hunt-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Huon-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hunt-class or Huon-class?
The Hunt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Huon-class.