Lerici vs Osprey
The Lerici and the Osprey are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 635 tons for the Lerici vs 895 tons for the Osprey. The Lerici reaches 14 knots vs 12 knots for the Osprey. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Lerici vs 1,500 for the Osprey. The Lerici carries a crew of 47 vs 51 for the Osprey. The Lerici was produced in 47 units vs 12 for the Osprey. The Lerici was commissioned in 1985, 8 years before the Osprey (1993).
| 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 |
| American coastal minehunter, introduced in 1993, displaces 895 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Mine warfare |
| Type | Coastal minehunter |
| Manufacturer | Intermarine USA / Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 635 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 50.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 47 ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 895 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 57.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 51 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Isotta Fraschini ID36 SS8V-AM diesel engines, 1,600 hp; 2 × Voith-Schneider cycloidal propulsion |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Lerici-class or Osprey-class?
The Osprey-class has greater displacement at 895 tons compared to the Lerici-class's 635 tons.
Which is faster, the Lerici-class or Osprey-class?
The Lerici-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Osprey-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lerici-class or Osprey-class?
The Osprey-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 Osprey-class?
The Osprey-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lerici-class and Osprey-class have?
The Osprey-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Lerici-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lerici-class or Osprey-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Osprey-class.