Katanpää vs Tripartite

The Katanpää and the Tripartite are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 680 tons for the Katanpää vs 571 tons for the Tripartite. The Katanpää reaches 13 knots vs 15 knots for the Tripartite. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Katanpää vs 3,000 for the Tripartite. The Katanpää carries a crew of 36 vs 55 for the Tripartite. The Katanpää was produced in 3 units vs 40 for the Tripartite. The Katanpää was commissioned in 2012, 29 years after the Tripartite (1983).

Finnish mine countermeasures vessel, introduced in 2012, displaces 680 tons.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel
Manufacturer Intermarine SpA, Sarzana, Italy
Year introduced 2012
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $81,600 million
French minehunter, introduced in 1983, displaces 571 tons and has a crew of 55.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1983
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 680 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 1,500 nm
Length 52.5 m
Beam 9.9 m
Crew 36
Propulsion Diesel-electric; 2 × MTU 8V-396-TE74 (2 × 1,000 kW); 2 × Voith Schneider propellers
Armament
  • Mine countermeasures suite
  • Kongsberg Hugin 1000 AUV
  • Atlas Elektronik Seafox mine disposal system
Displacement 571 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 51.6 m
Beam 8.9 m
Crew 55
Propulsion 1 × Brons-Werkspoor A-RUB 215V-12 diesel engine 1,400 kW (1,900 hp), 1 shaft; 2 × 180 kW (240 hp) ACEC active rudders; 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Katanpää-class or Tripartite-class?
The Katanpää-class has greater displacement at 680 tons compared to the Tripartite-class's 571 tons.
Which is faster, the Katanpää-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Katanpää-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Katanpää-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Katanpää-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Katanpää-class or Tripartite-class?
The Katanpää-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Tripartite-class's 51.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Katanpää-class and Tripartite-class have?
The Tripartite-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Katanpää-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Katanpää-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Katanpää-class.