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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
Lerici-class minehunter
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–1997
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationminehunter
- Ship Typeminehunter
- BuilderIntermarine SpA
- Commissioned1985
- Ships in Class12
- Rolemine countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement503 t
- Full Load Displacement635 t
- Length49.98 m
- Beam9.56 m
- Draft2.9 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Troop Capacity0
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typediesel-electric with variable-pitch propeller
- Shaft Power1,089 kW
- Top Speed14 kn
- Range1,500
- Complement (crew)47
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunBofors 40 mm gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed12
- Under Construction0
- Planned5
- Cancelled6
- Lost0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Sale: Algeria (2 units)
- 1981Sale: Malaysia (4 units)
- 1983Sale: Nigeria (2 units)
- 1985Production started
- 1994Last sale: Australia (6 units)
- 1997Production ended
41
years in service
12
years in production
12
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
Lerici-class minehunterSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  Australia | 6 | — | — |
| 1983 |  Nigeria | 2 | — | — |
| 1981 |  Malaysia | 4 | — | — |
| 1978 |  Algeria | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Finland | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)4COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)77ITALY · ALL WEAPONS130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
📚 Sources