Huon vs Natya

The Huon and the Natya are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 732 tons for the Huon vs 873 tons for the Natya. The Huon reaches 14 knots vs 17 knots for the Natya. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Huon vs 1,500 for the Natya. The Huon carries a crew of 40 vs 68 for the Natya. The Huon was produced in 6 units vs 45 for the Natya. The Huon was commissioned in 1999, 29 years after the Natya (1970).

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
Soviet minesweeper, introduced in 1970, displaced 873 tons and had a crew of 68.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer KB Baltic Zavod
Year introduced 1970
Number built 45 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 873 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 61.0 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 68
Propulsion 2 × M-503 diesel engines 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 dual 30 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 2М-3М dual 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 5 RBU 1200
  • 7 AMD-1000 naval mines or 32 depth charges
  • underwater mine searcher MKT-210
  • Sweeps BKT, AT-3, TEM-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Huon-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has greater displacement at 873 tons compared to the Huon-class's 732 tons.
Which is faster, the Huon-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Huon-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Huon-class or Natya-class?
The Huon-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Natya-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Huon-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class is longer at 61.0 meters compared to the Huon-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Huon-class and Natya-class have?
The Natya-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Huon-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Huon-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has been built in greater numbers with 45 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Huon-class.