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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
Ton-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1951–1994
Quantity
119
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Classificationwooden hull with aluminium superstructure
- Ship Typeminesweeper
- BuilderJohn I. Thornycroft & Company and others
- Commissioned1951
- Ships in Class119
- Rolecoastal minesweeping and minehunting
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Full Load Displacement440 t
- Length46.33 m
- Beam8.53 m
- Draft2.44 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typediesel
- Shaft Power2,237 kW
- Top Speed15 kn
- Complement (crew)33
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunBofors 40 mm L/60
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed119
- Active1
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Preserved4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
- 1953Entered service
- 1994Production ended
75
years in service
43
years in production
119
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)3EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)354UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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