Data Quality83%
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
Van Straelen-class minesweeper
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationMSI
- Ship TypeMinesweeper
- BuilderG. de Vries Lentschr Jr., De Noord, Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
- Commissioned1960
- Ships in Class16
- RoleSweep mines in shallow and narrow inland waters
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement171.3 t
- Full Load Displacement171.3 t
- Length33.08 m
- Beam6.87 m
- Draft1.8 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Type2 propellers, Werkspoor diesel engines
- Shaft Power783 kW
- Top Speed13 kn
- Complement (crew)14
◇Self-Defense1MOD.1
- Main Gun1 x 20 mm machine gun
◆Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed16
- Planned16
- Retired16
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
- 1962Production ended
68
years in service
4
years in production
16
units produced
04 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
87MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)18EARLY COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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