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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
Country
Production
1985–1994
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationMCM
- Ship TypeMine countermeasures ship
- BuilderPeterson Shipbuilders, Marinette Marine
- Commissioned1987
- Ships in Class14
- RoleMine hunter-killer
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement1,312 t
- Full Load Displacement1,312 t
- Length68.275 m
- Beam11.887 m
- Draft4.572 m
▣Capacity7MOD.7
- Troop Capacity0
- Vehicle Capacity0
- Cargo Volume0
- Cargo Deadweight0 t
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion TypeDiesel-electric with waterjet bow thruster
- Shaft Power2,574 kW
- Top Speed14 kn
- Range0
- Endurance0 day
- Complement (crew)84
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun.50 caliber machine guns
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed14
- Active4
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired9
- Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
- ArmourNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1985Production started
- 1987Entered service
- 1994Production ended
41
years in service
9
years in production
14
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)12COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)1073UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS97PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
📚 Sources