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Puupää-classminesweeper

Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Finland · 1955
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Puupää-classminesweeper

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
25
Low Signature
40
Clearance Rate
35
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
45
Reliability
70
Survivability
30
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Finland
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955–1957
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality84%
34
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
29/38
Early Cold War
112/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
30
Sonar & Sensors
25
Low Signature
40
Clearance Rate
35
UUV Integration
0
Endurance
45
Reliability
70
Survivability
30
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
Puupää-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1955–1957
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationMinesweeper
  • Ship TypeMinesweeper
  • BuilderValmet
  • Commissioned1955
  • Ships in Class6
  • RoleMinesweeping
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Light Displacement92 t
  • Length26.5 m
  • Beam6 m
  • Draft1.8 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion TypeDiesel
  • Shaft Power440 kW
  • Top Speed10 kn
  • Range500
  • Complement (crew)12
◇Self-Defense1MOD.1
  • Main Gun20 mm cannon
◆Fleet Status1MOD.1
  • Retired6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1955Production started
  2. 1957Production ended
71
years in service
2
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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