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Hunt vs Sonya

Hunt vs Sonya at a glance — displacement 750 vs 450 tons, length 60 vs 48 m, speed 17 vs 15 knots, crew 45 vs 43.

Specifications
Hunt Sonya
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Coastal minesweeper
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Uliis yard
Year introduced 1979 1971
Number built 13 units 72 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 750 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA 3,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 60.0 m 48.8 m
Beam 9.8 m 8.8 m
Crew 45 43
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Armament & Systems
Hunt Sonya
Armament
  • 1 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × twin 30 mm guns
  • 1 × twin 25 mm guns
  • Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2
Propulsion 2 shaft CAT C32 diesel 2,000 shp (1,500 kW) 2 shaft diesel engines 2,400 hp (1,800 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hunt-class or Sonya-class?
The Hunt-class has greater displacement at 750 tons compared to the Sonya-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Hunt-class or Sonya-class?
The Hunt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Sonya-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hunt-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Hunt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hunt-class or Sonya-class?
The Hunt-class is longer at 60.0 meters compared to the Sonya-class's 48.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hunt-class and Sonya-class have?
The Hunt-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Sonya-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hunt-class or Sonya-class?
The Sonya-class has been built in greater numbers with 72 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Hunt-class.