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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
Circé-class minehunter
Country
Production
1972–1973
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationMCM
- Ship TypeMinehunter
- BuilderCMN (Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie)
- Commissioned1972
- Ships in Class5
- RoleMine Countermeasures
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement460 t
- Full Load Displacement510 t
- Length46.5 m
- Beam8.9 m
- Draft3.8 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Troop Capacity0
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion TypeDiesel-electric
- Shaft Power1,800 kW
- Top Speed15 kn
- Range3,000
- Endurance10 day
- Complement (crew)48
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun1x 20 mm
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed5
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned5
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired5
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1973Production ended
54
years in service
1
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
64MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)28COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)292FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
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