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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
Bandicoot-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1982–1991
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 ClassificationMSA Bandicoot-class
- Ship TypeMinesweeper Auxiliary / Tugboat
- BuilderMipe Shipbuilding
- Commissioned1991
- Ships in Class2
- RoleAuxiliary minesweeper and berthing tug
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Full Load Displacement412 t
- Length29.6 m
- Beam8.5 m
- Draft3.4 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Type2 x Stork Werkspoor diesel engines, 2 shafts
- Top Speed11 kn
- Range6,300
- Complement (crew)11
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense2MOD.2
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 1990Sale: Australia (2 units)
- 1991Production ended
44
years in service
9
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Bandicoot-class minesweeperSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  Australia | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)36COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)38AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS97PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
📚 Sources