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BelgianMSC-typeminesweeper

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Belgium · 1952

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BelgianMSC-typeminesweeper

MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 48

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment

Mine-Hunting Effectiveness

Sonar & Sensors

Low Signature

Clearance Rate

UUV Integration

Endurance

Reliability

Survivability

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

Methodology ↗ → Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) ranking

Origin

Belgium

CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)

EraEarly Cold War

In service1952–1978

Operators24 countries

Quantity202

⊕ History

Data Quality88%

MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)

⊟ Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)ranking ↗methodology ↗

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating

15/38

Early Cold War

81/173

All-Time

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored

Mine-Hunting Effectiveness

Sonar & Sensors

Low Signature

Clearance Rate

UUV Integration

Endurance

Reliability

Survivability

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.

01 / Overview

Belgian MSC-type minesweeper

Category

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)

Country

Belgium

Production

1952–1978

Quantity

202

Operators

24 countries

💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗

MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR

PERFORMANCE/PRICE

UNIT COST (2025 USD)

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MASS SCORE ↗

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

◎Identification5MOD.5

Hull ClassificationMSC
Ship Typecoastal minesweeper
BuilderVarious builders
Roleminesweeping
In ServiceYes

◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5

Light Displacement330 t
Full Load Displacement390 t
Length43.9 m
Beam8.2 m
Draft2.6 m

▣Propulsion3MOD.3

Propulsion Typediesel
Shaft Power880 kW
Complement (crew)36

03 / History

SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service

1952Production started
1978Production ended

years in service

years in production

202

units produced

countries operating

ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 23 countries retired it.

04 / Operators

Belgian MSC-type minesweeperSALES2records

Year	Buyer	Quantity	Amount	Present Value (2025)
—	Belgium	18	—	—
—	Belgium	8	—	—

ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.

05 / MASS Score

MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War

#79

Projekt 206F-class minehunter 50 #80

Musca-class minesweeper 49 #81

Belgian MSC-type minesweeper (this weapon) 48 #82

Anticosti-class minesweeper 48 #83

MMS minesweeper 47

MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗

81MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)15EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)74BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS 154PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)

ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.

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