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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
Frankenthal-class minehunter
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Quantity
12
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 Classificationminehunter
- Ship Typeminehunter
- BuilderLürssen, Abeking & Rasmussen, Krögerwerft
- Commissioned1992
- Ships in Class12
- Rolemine countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement650 t
- Full Load Displacement650 t
- Length54.4 m
- Beam9.2 m
- Draft2.6 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Type*2 × MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2040 kW each *2 × electric motors for slow and silent maneuvering *2 × Renk PLS 25
- Shaft Power4,080 kW
- Top Speed18 kn
- Complement (crew)41
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense4MOD.4
- Main GunBofors 40 mm/L70 or MLG 27 27 mm autocannon
- Self-Defense SAMFIM-92 Stinger
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersYes
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed12
- Active10
- Under Construction0
- Planned12
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
▲Armour1MOD.1
- Armournon-magnetic steel hull
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1992Production started
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
- 2019Sale: Indonesia (2 units)
34
years in service
12
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FRANKENTHAL-CLASS MINEHUNTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Frankenthal-class minehunterSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Indonesia | 2 | — | — |
| — |  United Arab Emirates | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)1POST-COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)62GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
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