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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
Bluebird-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1953–1978
Quantity
202
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Classificationwooden construction with brass and stainless steel fittings
- Ship TypeMinesweeper
- Commissioned1953
- Ships in Class214
- RoleMine Countermeasures Vessel (MCM)
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement330 t
- Full Load Displacement390 t
- Length42.062 m
- Beam8.23 m
- Draft2.743 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Type*Snow and Knobstedt single reduction gear *2 × variable pitch propellers
- Shaft Power1,200 kW
- Top Speed13 kn
- Complement (crew)36
◇Aviation2MOD.2
◆Self-Defense2MOD.2
- Main Gun20 mm Oerlikon cannons and 40 mm Bofors
- Electronic WarfareNo
▤Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed202
- Cancelled12
- Lost4
- Preserved2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1953Production started
- 1978Production ended
73
years in service
25
years in production
202
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 19 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries24country
BelgiumACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
DenmarkRETIRED
FijiRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
IndonesiaRETIRED
IranRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
MoroccoRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
Saudi ArabiaRETIRED
SingaporeRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
85MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)17EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)1985UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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