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Kormoran II vs Stirling Castle

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Specifications
Kormoran II Stirling Castle
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Mine warfare Mine warfare
Type Mine countermeasures vessel Mine countermeasures mothership
Manufacturer Remontowa Shipbuilding, Gdańsk Vard Brăila
Year introduced 2017 2025
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $49 million
Displacement 830 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots NA
Length 58.5 m 96.8 m
Beam 10.3 m 20.0 m
Crew 45 100
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Armament & Systems
Kormoran II Stirling Castle
Armament
  • 1 × ZU-23-2MR Wróbel II 23mm
  • 3 × WKM-Bm 12.7mm machine guns
  • Grom MANPADS
  • Double Eagle Mk.III, Hugin 1000MR UUVs

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Propulsion 2 × MTU 8V369TE74L diesel engines; 2 × Cyclorotors 4 × Bergen C25:33L-6 diesels (8,000 kW), diesel-electric, 2 azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Kormoran II and the Stirling Castle are both Mine warfare classes.

The Stirling Castle displaces 6,000 tons — 7.2:1 the Kormoran II's 830 tons. The Kormoran II carries a crew of 45 vs 100 for the Stirling Castle.

The Kormoran II was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Stirling Castle. The Kormoran II was commissioned in 2017, 8 years before the Stirling Castle (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kormoran II-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Kormoran II-class's 830 tons.
Which is faster, the Kormoran II-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Kormoran II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Stirling Castle-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Kormoran II-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Stirling Castle-class is longer at 96.8 meters compared to the Kormoran II-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kormoran II-class and Stirling Castle-class have?
The Stirling Castle-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Kormoran II-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kormoran II-class or Stirling Castle-class?
The Kormoran II-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Stirling Castle-class.