Sandown vs Vanya

The Sandown and the Vanya are both Mine warfare classes. The Sandown displaces 600 tons — 2.3x the Vanya's 260 tons. The Sandown reaches 13 knots vs 16 knots for the Vanya. The Sandown carries a crew of 34 vs 30 for the Vanya. The Sandown was produced in 15 units vs 47 for the Vanya. The Sandown was commissioned in 1989, 29 years after the Vanya (1960).

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
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 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
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 Sandown-class or Vanya-class?
The Sandown-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Vanya-class's 260 tons.
Which is faster, the Sandown-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Sandown-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sandown-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Sandown-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sandown-class or Vanya-class?
The Sandown-class is longer at 52.5 meters compared to the Vanya-class's 40.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Sandown-class and Vanya-class have?
The Sandown-class has a larger crew complement of 34 compared to the Vanya-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sandown-class or Vanya-class?
The Vanya-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Sandown-class.