Data Quality84%
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
Sauda-class mine countermeasures vessel
Country
Production
1953–1955
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 ClassificationAdjutant-class minesweeper
- Ship Typeminesweeper
- BuilderHodgdon Bros, Gowdy & Stevens; Westermoen Båtbyggeri og Mek Verksted; Skaalurens Skibsbyggeri; De Forenede Båtbyggerier
- Commissioned1953
- Ships in Class10
- Rolemine countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Light Displacement333 t
- Full Load Displacement333 t
- Length44 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Type2 × General Motors 880 BHK
- Top Speed13.5 kn
- Complement (crew)40
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 × Oerlikon 20 mm guns
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed10
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired10
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1953Production started
- 1955Production ended
73
years in service
2
years in production
10
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Sauda-class mine countermeasures vesselSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Norway | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
122MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)31EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)55NORWAY · ALL WEAPONS28PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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