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Hydra-class minelayer
Photo: Dutch Navy Personel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Hydra-classminelayer

Mine Layers · 1910
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Hydra-classminelayer

Hydra-class minelayer
Hydra-class minelayer Photo: Dutch Navy Personel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine Capacity
40
Laying Rate
50
Range
30
Concealment
70
Versatility
45
Reliability
80
Self-Defence
20
Endurance
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
CategoryMine Layers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1910–1912
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Mine Layers MASS Rating
2/4
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
27/37
All-Time
Mine Layers · 10 axes scored
Mine Capacity
40
Laying Rate
50
Range
30
Concealment
70
Versatility
45
Reliability
80
Self-Defence
20
Endurance
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine layers category.
01 / Overview
Hydra-class minelayer
Category
Production
1910–1912
Quantity
2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE LAYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
mine layers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine layers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Ship TypeMinelayer
  • BuilderRijkswerf, Amsterdam
  • Commissioned1911
  • Ships in Class2
  • RoleMine warfare
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement593 t
  • Full Load Displacement657 t
  • Length49.7 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeSteam engine
  • Shaft Power800 kW
  • Top Speed11 kn
  • Complement (crew)59
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed2
  • Lost1
▲Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1910Production started
  2. 1912Production ended
116
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
📚 Sources
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