Kulmbach vs Tripartite
Kulmbach vs Tripartite at a glance — displacement 635 vs 571 tons, length 54 vs 51 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 37 vs 55.
Specifications
|
Kulmbach |
Tripartite |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Mine warfare |
Mine warfare |
| Type |
Minehunter |
Minehunter |
| Manufacturer |
-- |
Arsenal de Lorient |
| Year introduced |
1989 |
1983 |
| Number built |
5 units |
40 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
635 tons |
571 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
3,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
54.4 m |
51.6 m |
| Beam |
9.2 m |
8.9 m |
| Crew |
37 |
55 |
Armament & Systems
|
Kulmbach |
Tripartite |
| Armament |
- 2 × Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
- 2 × FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) stands
- Seefuchs expendable drones
|
- 1 × 20 mm modèle F2 gun
- 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
- 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
Two propeller shafts driving controllable pitch propellers; two Renk PLS 25 gearboxes; 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines; 2240 kW each |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kulmbach-class or Tripartite-class?
The Kulmbach-class has greater displacement at 635 tons compared to the Tripartite-class's 571 tons.
Which is faster, the Kulmbach-class or Tripartite-class?
The Kulmbach-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Tripartite-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kulmbach-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Kulmbach-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kulmbach-class or Tripartite-class?
The Kulmbach-class is longer at 54.4 meters compared to the Tripartite-class's 51.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kulmbach-class and Tripartite-class have?
The Tripartite-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Kulmbach-class's 37 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kulmbach-class or Tripartite-class?
The Tripartite-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kulmbach-class.