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Huon vs Sandown

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Specifications
Huon Sandown
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Coastal minehunter Minehunter
Manufacturer Australian Defence Industries Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1999 1989
Number built 6 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 732 tons 600 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 52.5 m 52.5 m
Beam 9.9 m 10.9 m
Crew 40 34
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Armament & Systems
Huon Sandown
Armament
  • 1 × 12.7mm machine gun
  • Dyad mine disposal system
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 3 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • SeaFox mine disposal system
  • Diver-placed explosive charges
Propulsion 1 × Fincantieri GMT BL230-BN diesel, 1,985 bhp; 3 × 120 hp Riva Calzoni azimuth thrusters Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters

Overview

The Huon and the Sandown are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 732 tons for the Huon vs 600 tons for the Sandown. The Huon reaches 14 knots vs 13 knots for the Sandown. The Huon carries a crew of 40 vs 34 for the Sandown.

The Huon was produced in 6 units vs 15 for the Sandown. The Huon was commissioned in 1999, 10 years after the Sandown (1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Huon-class or Sandown-class?
The Huon-class has greater displacement at 732 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Huon-class or Sandown-class?
The Huon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Huon-class or Sandown-class?
The Huon-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Sandown-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Huon-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Huon-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Huon-class and Sandown-class have?
The Huon-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Huon-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Huon-class.