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Kulmbach vs Pansio

Kulmbach vs Pansio at a glance — displacement 635 vs 680 tons, length 54 vs 43 m, speed 18 vs 11 knots, crew 37 vs 19.

Specifications
Kulmbach Pansio
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minehunter Minelayer
Manufacturer -- Olkiluoto
Year introduced 1989 1991
Number built 5 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 635 tons 680 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 11.0 knots
Length 54.4 m 43.0 m
Beam 9.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 37 19
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Armament & Systems
Kulmbach Pansio
Armament
  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) stands
  • Seefuchs expendable drones
  • 1 × Saab Trackfire RWS (1 × 7.62 mm PKM machine gun and 1 × 40 mm H&K GMG)
  • 1 × 12.7 mm NSV
  • 50 mines (Sea Mine 2000)
Propulsion Two propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers; two Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines; 2240 kW each 2 × diesel engines 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kulmbach-class or Pansio-class?
The Pansio-class has greater displacement at 680 tons compared to the Kulmbach-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Kulmbach-class or Pansio-class?
The Kulmbach-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Pansio-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Kulmbach-class or Pansio-class?
The Kulmbach-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Pansio-class's 43.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kulmbach-class and Pansio-class have?
The Kulmbach-class has a larger crew complement of 37 compared to the Pansio-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kulmbach-class or Pansio-class?
The Kulmbach-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Pansio-class.