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No.1-class minesweeper
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Japan · 1922
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No.1-classminesweeper

No.1-class minesweeper
No.1-class minesweeper Photo: unknown, (不明) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* 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
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraInterwar Period
In service1922–1929
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality85%
31
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
14/23
Interwar Period
139/173
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
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
No.1-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1922–1929
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$48.3K↗ 1510% inflation · 1920→2025
Original Price
$3.0K (1920)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$48.3K
Original: $3.0K (1920)
Inflation: +%1510
31
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 ClassificationW-1-class
  • Ship TypeMinesweeper
  • BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal, Harima Zōsen, Mitsui Bussan, Ōsaka Iron Works
  • Commissioned1923
  • Ships in Class6
  • RoleMinesweeping and multi-purpose vessel resembling small destroyers
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement600 t
  • Full Load Displacement609.6 t
  • Length76.2 m
  • Beam8.03 m
  • Draft2.29 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
  • Propulsion Type2 shafts, 2 × triple-expansion steam engines
  • Shaft Power2,982 kW
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Range2,000
  • Endurance200 day
  • Complement (crew)97
◇Self-Defense3MOD.3
◆Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost700,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1922Production started
  2. 1929Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
104
years in service
7
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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