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MINE WARFARE SHIPS
BESKYTTEREN minelayers (1944-1945/1954)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beskytteren (ex-LSM390) | N50, 1955- N60 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 11/1944 | 12.12.1944 | 1.1945 // 8.6.1954 | stricken 11.1964 | |
| Vindhunden (ex-LSM392) | N51, 1955- N61 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 11/1944 | 17.12.1944 | 2.1945 // 22.6.1954 | stricken 11.1964 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 753 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1095 |
| Length, m | 59.9 wl 62.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | 2.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2800 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(12) |
| Armament | 4 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 3, 400 mines |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 70 |
Standard scale images
Beskytteren 1960
Project history
Former USN LSM class medium landing ships, converted to minelayers before transfer.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
