Lerici vs Natya

The Lerici and the Natya are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 635 tons for the Lerici vs 873 tons for the Natya. The Lerici reaches 14 knots vs 17 knots for the Natya. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Lerici vs 1,500 for the Natya. The Lerici carries a crew of 47 vs 68 for the Natya. The Lerici was produced in 47 units vs 45 for the Natya. The Lerici was commissioned in 1985, 15 years after the Natya (1970).

Italian minehunter, introduced in 1985, displaces 635 tons and uses three active rudders.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Intermarine SpA
Year introduced 1985
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet minesweeper, introduced in 1970, displaced 873 tons and had a crew of 68.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer KB Baltic Zavod
Year introduced 1970
Number built 45 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 635 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 14.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 6 knots â—‰
Length 50.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 47 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × diesel engine Grandi Motori Trieste GMT BL-230.8M, 1,089 kW (1,460 bhp), driving a single variable pitch propeller; 3 × active rudders by 3 diesel engines Isotta Fraschini ID-36-SS 6V
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Displacement 873 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 17.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 61.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.2 m â—‰
Crew 68 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × M-503 diesel engines 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 dual 30 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 2М-3М dual 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 × 5 RBU 1200
  • 7 AMD-1000 naval mines or 32 depth charges
  • underwater mine searcher MKT-210
  • Sweeps BKT, AT-3, TEM-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lerici-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has greater displacement at 873 tons compared to the Lerici-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Lerici-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Lerici-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lerici-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Lerici-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lerici-class or Natya-class?
The Natya-class is longer at 61.0 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lerici-class and Natya-class have?
The Natya-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Lerici-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lerici-class or Natya-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 45 vessels of the Natya-class.