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ASTER minehunters (1985-1991)
Photo
Primula 2013
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster | M915 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 26.4.1983 | 29.6.1984 | 18.12.1985 | in service (2019) | |
| Bellis | M916 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 9.2.1984 | 22.2.1985 | 14.8.1986 | in service (2019) | |
| Crocus | M917 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 9.10.1984 | 6.8.1986 | 5.2.1987 | in service (2019) | |
| Dianthus | M918 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 4.4.1985 | 16.4.1986 | 18.8.1987 | stricken 7.1993, to France (Capricorne) | |
| Fuchsia | M919 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 31.10.1985 | 21.11.1986 | 18.2.1988 | stricken 7.1993, to France (Céphée) | |
| Iris | M920 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 23.5.1986 | 19.6.1987 | 3.10.1988 | stricken 7.1993, to France (Verseau) | |
| Lobelia | M921 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 4.12.1986 | 3.2.1988 | 10.5.1989 | in service (2019) | |
| Myosotis | M922 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 6.7.1987 | 4.10.1988 | 14.12.1989 | stricken 3.2004, to Bulgaria (Цибър [Tsibar]) | |
| Narcis | M923 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 25.2.1988 | 20.6.1989 | 27.9.1990 | in service (2019) | |
| Primula | M924 | Béliard, Ostende et Rupelmonde | 10.11.1988 | 8.7.1990 | 18.5.1991 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 511 |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 595 |
| Length, m | 47.1 pp 51.6 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.96 |
| Draught, m | 2.49 hull 3.80 max |
| No of shafts | 1 + 2 Schottel active rudders |
| Machinery | 1 Werkspoor-Wärtsilä A-RUB215 V12 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 1900 + 240 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3000(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/90 20F-2, 2x PAP-104 Mk 5 USV, OD-3 mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1229 radar, DUBM-21B sonar |
| Complement | 45 |
Standard scale images
Aster 1990
Graphics
Primula 2013
Project history
Belgian contribution to the 'Tripartite' minehunter programme. Hulls were built at Ostend in a purpose-built 'ship factory' and then towed to Béliard at Rupelmonde for fitting-out. The ship's company varies from 23 to 46 according to task, six divers are carried when minehunting. A portable decompression chamber van can be carried in 01 deck abaft the forecastle break. When ships are deployed in dangerous areas they carry also two 12.7mm/90 MGs.
Modernizations
2005, Primula; 2006, Crocus; 2007, Aster; 2008, Bellis; 2009, Lobelia, Narcis: - 2x PAP-104 USVs, Decca 1229 radar, DUBM-21B sonar; + 2x Sea Fox USVs, Sterne magnetic minesweeping gear, Decca 1229C radar, TSM 2022 Mk 3, PVDS Double Eagle Mk 3 sonars, IMCMS CCS
Naval service
Aster was damaged in a collision 11.10.2007 and returned to service in January 2009.
