Kulmbach vs Sandown
Kulmbach vs Sandown at a glance — displacement 635 vs 600 tons, length 54 vs 52 m, speed 18 vs 13 knots, crew 37 vs 34.
Specifications
|
Kulmbach |
Sandown |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Mine warfare |
Mine warfare |
| Type |
Minehunter |
Minehunter |
| Manufacturer |
-- |
Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced |
1989 |
1989 |
| Number built |
5 units |
15 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
635 tons |
600 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Length |
54.4 m |
52.5 m |
| Beam |
9.2 m |
10.9 m |
| Crew |
37 |
34 |
Armament & Systems
|
Kulmbach |
Sandown |
| Armament |
- 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
- 2 × FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) stands
- Seefuchs expendable drones
|
- 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 |
Two propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers; two Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines; 2240 kW each |
Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kulmbach-class or Sandown-class?
The Kulmbach-class has greater displacement at 635 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Kulmbach-class or Sandown-class?
The Kulmbach-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which is longer, the Kulmbach-class or Sandown-class?
The Kulmbach-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Sandown-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kulmbach-class and Sandown-class have?
The Kulmbach-class has a larger crew complement of 37 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kulmbach-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kulmbach-class.