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Venturer-class minesweeper
Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · United Kingdom · 1978
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Venturer-classminesweeper

Venturer-class minesweeper
Venturer-class minesweeper Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
60
Sonar & Sensors
55
Low Signature
65
Clearance Rate
50
UUV Integration
20
Endurance
60
Reliability
75
Survivability
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraCold War
In service1978–1978
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
55
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
26/38
Cold War
57/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
60
Sonar & Sensors
55
Low Signature
65
Clearance Rate
50
UUV Integration
20
Endurance
60
Reliability
75
Survivability
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Venturer-class minesweeper
Production
1978–1978
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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 Classificationnaval trawler
  • Ship TypeMinesweeper
  • Commissioned1978
  • Ships in Class2
  • Roleminesweeper service
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Full Load Displacement398.272 t
  • Length36.75 m
  • Beam8.89 m
▣Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed2
  • Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978Production started
48
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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