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Sandown vs Stirling Castle

Sandown vs Stirling Castle at a glance — displacement 600 vs 6,000 tons, length 52 vs 96 m, crew 34 vs 100.

Specifications
Sandown Stirling Castle
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Minehunter Mine countermeasures mothership
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Vard Brăila
Year introduced 1989 2025
Number built 15 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $49 million
Displacement 600 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots NA
Length 52.5 m 96.8 m
Beam 10.9 m 20.0 m
Crew 34 100
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Armament & Systems
Sandown Stirling Castle
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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Propulsion Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels, 1,523 shp (1,136 kW); Diesel-electric drive; Combimac electric motors 100kW; Voith Schneider Propellers; Schottel bow thrusters 4 × Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels (8,000 kW), diesel-electric, 2 azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sandown-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Sandown-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Sandown-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Sandown-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Stirling Castle-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Sandown-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class is longer at 96.8 meters compared to the Sandown-class's 52.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sandown-class and Stirling Castle-class have?
The Stirling Castle-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sandown-class's 34 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sandown-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Sandown-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Stirling Castle-class.