Data Quality86%
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
Dance-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · WORLD WAR I
12
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 ClassificationDance-class
- Ship TypeMinesweeper
- Commissioned1917
- Ships in Class14
- RoleMinesweeping
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement265 t
- Full Load Displacement290 t
- Length39.62 m
- Beam7.92 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeSteam reciprocating
- Top Speed9.25 kn
- Range37
- Complement (crew)22
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun3-pounder
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed14
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned14
- Cancelled0
- Lost2
- Retired12
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
- 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
14
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
172MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)12WORLD WAR I · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)1187UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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