Lerici vs Sandown

Overview

The Lerici and the Sandown are both Mine warfare classes.

Displacement is 635 tons for the Lerici vs 600 tons for the Sandown. The Lerici reaches 14 knots vs 13 knots for the Sandown. The Lerici carries a crew of 47 vs 34 for the Sandown.

The Lerici was produced in 47 units vs 15 for the Sandown. The Lerici was commissioned in 1985, 4 years before the Sandown (1989).

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
British mine warfare ship, introduced in 1989, utilizes Voith Schneider Propellers for propulsion.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare
Type Minehunter
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1989
Number built 15 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 600 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range NA
Length 52.5 m
Beam 10.9 m
Crew 34
Propulsion Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters
Armament
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 3 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • SeaFox mine disposal system
  • Diver-placed explosive charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lerici-class or Sandown-class?
The Lerici-class has greater displacement at 635 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Lerici-class or Sandown-class?
The Lerici-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lerici-class or Sandown-class?
The Lerici-class has a longer range at 1,500 nautical miles compared to the Sandown-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lerici-class or Sandown-class?
The Sandown-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Lerici-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lerici-class and Sandown-class have?
The Lerici-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lerici-class or Sandown-class?
The Lerici-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Sandown-class.