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Hunt-class minesweeper
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · United Kingdom · 1917
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Hunt-classminesweeper

Hunt-class minesweeper
Hunt-class minesweeper Photo: photographer not identified · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
20
Sonar & Sensors
15
Low Signature
30
Clearance Rate
25
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1919
Operators5 countries
Quantity88
Data Quality88%
29
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
2/12
World War I
150/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
20
Sonar & Sensors
15
Low Signature
30
Clearance Rate
25
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Hunt-class minesweeper
Production
1917–1919
Quantity
88
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull Classificationminesweeper
  • Ship Typeminesweeping sloop
  • Commissioned1917
  • Ships in Class88
  • RoleFleet Minesweeping Sloops
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement710 t
  • Full Load Displacement721.36 t
  • Length70.4 m
  • Beam8.53 m
  • Draft2.44 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Type*2 shafts * 2 Vertical triple-expansion steam engines * 2 Yarrow water-tube boilers
  • Shaft Power1,342 kW
  • Top Speed16 kn
  • Range1,500
  • Complement (crew)74
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed88
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned129
  • Cancelled35
  • Lost5
  • Retired52
▲Armour3MOD.3
  • Armournone
  • Belt Armour0 mm
  • Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
  3. 1919Production ended
109
years in service
2
years in production
88
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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