Huon vs Lerici

The Huon and the Lerici are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 732 tons for the Huon vs 635 tons for the Lerici. The Huon reaches 14 knots vs 14 knots for the Lerici. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Huon vs 1,500 for the Lerici. The Huon carries a crew of 40 vs 47 for the Lerici. The Huon was produced in 6 units vs 47 for the Lerici. The Huon was commissioned in 1999, 14 years after the Lerici (1985).

Australian coastal minehunter, introduced in 1999, displaces 732 tons.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter, Coastal
Manufacturer Australian Defence Industries
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 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 732 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm at 12 knots
Length 52.5 m
Beam 9.9 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 1 × Fincantieri GMT BL230-BN diesel, 1,985 bhp; 3 × 120 hp Riva Calzoni azimuth thrusters
Armament
  • 1 × 12.7mm machine gun
  • Dyad mine disposal system
Displacement 635 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 50.0 m
Beam 9.6 m
Crew 47
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 Huon-class or Lerici-class?
The Huon-class has greater displacement at 732 tons compared to the Lerici-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Huon-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Huon-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Huon-class or Lerici-class?
The Huon-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Lerici-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Huon-class or Lerici-class?
The Huon-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Huon-class and Lerici-class have?
The Lerici-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Huon-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Huon-class or Lerici-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Huon-class.