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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
Bay-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1951–1957
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationMCB
- Ship Typeminesweeper
- Commissioned1953
- Ships in Class20
- Rolemine countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement390 t
- Full Load Displacement412 t
- Length46.33 m
- Beam8.53 m
- Draft2.59 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion Typediesel
- Shaft Power1,790 kW
- Top Speed16 kn
- Range2,000
- Endurance10 day
- Complement (crew)38
◇Aviation2MOD.2
◆Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun40 mm Bofors
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1955Entered service
- 1957Production ended
75
years in service
6
years in production
20
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
64MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)6EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)292FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS28PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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