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Hunt vs Huon

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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

Overview

The Hunt and the Huon are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 750 tons for the Hunt vs 732 tons for the Huon. The Hunt reaches 17 knots vs 14 knots for the Huon. The Hunt carries a crew of 45 vs 40 for the Huon.

The Hunt was produced in 13 units vs 6 for the Huon. The Hunt was commissioned in 1979, 20 years before the Huon (1999).

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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.