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Alkmaar-class minehunter
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Alkmaar-classminehunter

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1982
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Alkmaar-classminehunter

Alkmaar-class minehunter
Alkmaar-class minehunter Photo: User:Sveter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
75
Sonar & Sensors
70
Low Signature
80
Clearance Rate
65
UUV Integration
30
Endurance
60
Reliability
85
Survivability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraCold War
In service1982–1989
Operators4 countries
Quantity15
Data Quality86%
66
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
11/38
Cold War
33/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
75
Sonar & Sensors
70
Low Signature
80
Clearance Rate
65
UUV Integration
30
Endurance
60
Reliability
85
Survivability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Alkmaar-class minehunter
Production
1982–1989
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
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
  • Ship Typeminehunter
  • BuilderVan der Giessen-De Noord
  • Commissioned1983
  • Ships in Class15
  • Rolemine countermeasures
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement510 t
  • Full Load Displacement510 t
  • Length49.1 m
  • Beam8.9 m
  • Draft2.45 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typediesel-electric with bow thrusters
  • Shaft Power1,400 kW
  • Top Speed15 kn
  • Range3,000
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed15
  • Active14
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned15
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired1
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 1989Production ended
44
years in service
7
years in production
15
units produced
4
countries operating
04 / Operators
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