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Agile-class minesweeper
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · United States · 1953
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Agile-class minesweeper Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 52
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
60
Sonar & Sensors
50
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
55
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
65
Reliability
80
Survivability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) ranking
Origin United States
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1957
Operators9 countries
Quantity93
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)ranking ↗methodology ↗
52
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
10/38
Early Cold War
70/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
60
Sonar & Sensors
50
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
55
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
65
Reliability
80
Survivability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Agile-class minesweeper
Category
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
Country
United States
Production
1953–1957
Quantity
93
Unit Price (current)
$108.1M↗ 1101% inflation · 1955→2025
Original Price
$9.0M (1955)
Operators
9 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$108.1M
Original: $9.0M (1955)
Inflation: +%1101
MASS SCORE ↗
52
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 Classificationwood with bronze and stainless steel fittings
  • Ship Typeminesweeper
  • BuilderLuders Marine Construction Co., Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Fulton Shipyard, Astoria Marine Construction
  • Commissioned1953
  • Ships in Class93
  • Roleocean-going minesweeper
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement760 t
  • Full Load Displacement853 t
  • Length52.43 m
  • Beam10.67 m
  • Draft3.05 m
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Type*4 × Packard ID1700 diesel engines, *2 × shafts *2 × controllable pitch propellers
  • Top Speed14 kn
  • Complement (crew)77
◇Aviation2MOD.2
◆Self-Defense3MOD.3
▤Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed93
  • Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1957Production ended
73
years in service
4
years in production
93
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
United StatesACTIVEBelgiumRETIREDFranceRETIREDItalyRETIREDNorwayRETIREDPhilippinesRETIREDPortugalRETIREDSpainRETIREDTaiwanRETIRED
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) Early Cold War United States
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