Project 1266 vs Sonya
Overview
The Project 1266 and the Sonya are both Mine warfare classes.
The Project 1266 displaces 1,100 tons — 2.4x the Sonya's 450 tons. The Project 1266 reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Sonya. Operational range is 1,500 nautical miles for the Project 1266 vs 3,000 for the Sonya. The Project 1266 carries a crew of 60 vs 43 for the Sonya.
The Project 1266 was produced in 2 units vs 72 for the Sonya. The Project 1266 was commissioned in 1988, 17 years after the Sonya (1971).
| Ex-USSR mine warfare ship, 1,100 tons displacement, introduced in 1988 and built by Baltic Werf. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Mine warfare |
| Type | Minehunter |
| Manufacturer | Baltic Werf |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 2 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 | 1,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × M-503B-37 Diesel engines 5000 hp |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 450 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW) |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 1266-class or Sonya-class?
The Project 1266-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1266-class or Sonya-class?
The Project 1266-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Sonya-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1266-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1266-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1266-class or Sonya-class?
The Project 1266-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1266-class and Sonya-class have?
The Project 1266-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1266-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1266-class.