Lerici vs Sonya

The Lerici and the Sonya are both Mine warfare classes. Displacement is 635 tons for the Lerici vs 450 tons for the Sonya. The Lerici reaches 14 knots vs 15 knots for the Sonya. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Lerici vs 3,000 for the Sonya. The Lerici carries a crew of 47 vs 43 for the Sonya. The Lerici was produced in 47 units vs 72 for the Sonya. The Lerici was commissioned in 1985, 14 years after the Sonya (1971).

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 mine warfare/coastal minesweeper, introduced in 1971, displaces 450 tons and has a crew of 43.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Coastal minesweeper
Manufacturer Uliis yard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 72 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 450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 48.8 m â—‰
Beam 8.8 m â—‰
Crew 43 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 30 mm guns
  • 1 × twin 25 mm guns
  • Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lerici-class or Sonya-class?
The Lerici-class has greater displacement at 635 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Lerici-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Lerici-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lerici-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Lerici-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lerici-class or Sonya-class?
The Lerici-class is longer at 50.0 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Lerici-class and Sonya-class have?
The Lerici-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lerici-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Lerici-class.