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MINE WARFARE SHIPS
AKTION minelayers (1945/1953)
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Amvrakia 1974
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Άκτιον [Aktion] (ex-MMC6, ex-LSM301) | N04 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 10/1944 | 19.11.1944 | 1.1945 // 12.1953 | stricken 10.2000 | |
| Αμβρακία [Amvrakia] (ex-MMC7, ex-LSM303) | N05 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 10/1944 | 14.11.1944 | 1.1945 // 12.1953 | stricken 8.2002 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 720 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1100 |
| Length, m | 59.9 wl 62.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | 2.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors 16-278A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2880 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 60 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3500(12) |
| Armament | 4 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 100 - 300 mines |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226C radar |
| Complement | 65 |
Standard scale images
Aktion 1975
Graphics
Amvrakia 1974
Project history
Former USN LSM1 class medium landing ships, converted to minelayers before transfer. Mines were handled by derricks fore and aft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
