Lerici vs Vanya

The Lerici and the Vanya are both Mine warfare classes. The Lerici displaces 635 tons — 2.4x the Vanya's 260 tons. The Lerici reaches 14 knots vs 16 knots for the Vanya. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Lerici vs 2,400 for the Vanya. The Lerici carries a crew of 47 vs 30 for the Vanya. The Lerici was produced in 47 units vs 47 for the Vanya. The Lerici was commissioned in 1985, 25 years after the Vanya (1960).

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 1960, displaces 260 tons and uses diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare
Type Minesweeper
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1960
Number built 47 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
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Displacement 260 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 10 knots
Length 40.2 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 30
Propulsion 2 shafts Diesel engines, 1,600 kW (2,200 hp)
Armament
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-230M guns
  • 8 naval mines
  • MT-1, MTSh sweeps

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lerici-class or Vanya-class?
The Lerici-class has greater displacement at 635 tons compared to the Vanya-class's 260 tons.
Which is faster, the Lerici-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Lerici-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lerici-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Lerici-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lerici-class or Vanya-class?
The Lerici-class is longer at 50.0 meters compared to the Vanya-class's 40.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Lerici-class and Vanya-class have?
The Lerici-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Vanya-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lerici-class or Vanya-class?
Both the Lerici-class and Vanya-class have been built in equal numbers with 47 vessels each.