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Elan-class minesweeping sloop
Photo: Beadell, S J (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · France · 1936
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Elan-class minesweeping sloop
Elan-class minesweeping sloop Photo: Beadell, S J (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
25
Low Signature
40
Clearance Rate
35
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
60
Survivability
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerLorient
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators4 countries
Quantity13
Data Quality88%
34
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
5/23
Interwar Period
112/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
25
Low Signature
40
Clearance Rate
35
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
60
Survivability
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Elan-class minesweeping sloop
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationAviso dragueur de mines
  • Ship Typeminesweeping sloop
  • BuilderArsenal de Lorient, Ateliers et Chantiers de France, Ateliers et Chantiers Dubigeon, Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence
  • Commissioned1939
  • Ships in Class13
  • Roleconvoy escort
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement630 t
  • Full Load Displacement895 t
  • Length77.5 m
  • Beam8.92 m
  • Draft3.13 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Type2 shafts; 2 diesel engines
  • Shaft Power3,432 kW
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Range10,000
  • Complement (crew)106
◇Self-Defense2MOD.2
  • Main Gun100 mm
  • CIWS13.2 mm Hotchkiss M1929 machineguns
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939Entered service
  3. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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