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Bangor-class minesweeper
Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · United Kingdom · 1940
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Bangor-classminesweeper

Bangor-class minesweeper
Bangor-class minesweeper Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
20
Low Signature
10
Clearance Rate
40
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
70
Survivability
30
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraWorld War II
In service1940
Operators6 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality88%
30
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
15/20
World War II
142/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
20
Low Signature
10
Clearance Rate
40
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
70
Survivability
30
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Bangor-class minesweeper
Production
1940–
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
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
◎Identification2MOD.2
  • Commissioned1940
  • Ships in Class60
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement673 t
  • Full Load Displacement850 t
  • Length50 m
  • Beam8.5 m
  • Draft2.5 m
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typemixed (diesel, reciprocating steam, turbine steam)
  • Top Speed16 kn
  • Complement (crew)60
◇Self-Defense1MOD.1
  • Main GunQF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1940Production started
  2. 1941Entered service
86
years in service
60
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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