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M-class minesweeper
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Germany · 1937
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M-class minesweeper
M-class minesweeper Photo: Vater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
20
Low Signature
10
Clearance Rate
40
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1945
Operators5 countries
Quantity218
Data Quality88%
32
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
12/23
Interwar Period
131/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
20
Low Signature
10
Clearance Rate
40
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
M-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1937–1945
Quantity
218
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
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
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Commissioned1937
  • Ships in Class218
  • Roleminesweeping, convoy escort, anti-submarine warfare, minelaying
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement682 t
  • Full Load Displacement874 t
  • Length68.4 m
  • Beam8.5 m
  • Draft2.65 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Type2 shaft VTE engines with exhaust turbines, 2 oil-fired boilers
  • Shaft Power2,386 kW
  • Top Speed18 kn
  • Range1,043
  • Complement (crew)113
◇Self-Defense2MOD.2
  • Main Gun10.5 cm SK C/32 naval gun
  • CIWS2 cm FlaK 30/38/Flakvierling
◆Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed218
  • Lost99
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1938Entered service
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1945Production ended
89
years in service
8
years in production
218
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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