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A-class minehunters
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A-classminehunters

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1999
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A-classminehunters

A-class minehunters
A-class minehunters Photo: Antonio Galán Cees · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
65
Sonar & Sensors
60
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
55
UUV Integration
50
Endurance
65
Reliability
70
Survivability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ManufacturerIstanbul Naval Shipyard
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
61
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
11/12
Post-Cold War
42/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
65
Sonar & Sensors
60
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
55
UUV Integration
50
Endurance
65
Reliability
70
Survivability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
A-class minehunters
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$202.9M↗ 93% inflation · 1999→2025
Original Price
$105.0M (1999)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$202.9M
Original: $105.0M (1999)
Inflation: +%93
61
mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull Classificationminehunter
  • Ship Typeminehunter
  • BuilderLürssen, Abeking & Rasmussen, Istanbul Naval Yard
  • Commissioned2005
  • Ships in Class6
  • Rolemine countermeasures
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement650 t
  • Full Load Displacement650 t
  • Length54.4 m
  • Beam9.2 m
  • Draft2.6 m
▣Capacity6MOD.6
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
  • Propulsion Type*2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2040 kW each *2 × electric motors for slow and silent maneuvering *2 × Renk PLS 25
  • Shaft Power4,080 kW
  • Top Speed18 kn
  • Range0
  • Endurance0 day
  • Complement (crew)41
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active6
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
27
years in service
6
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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