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VIRSAITIS minelayer (1978/2003)
Photo
Virsaitis 2013
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virsaitis (ex-Vale) | A53 | Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen, Norway | 1.2.1976 | 5.8.1977 | 10.2.1978 // 27.1.2003 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1500 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1720 |
| Length, m | 60.0 pp 64.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 hull |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Wichmann 7AX diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 4200 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 247 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315 |
| Electronic equipment | Kongsberg DataBridge 2000 radar, 2x TVT-300 e/o systems, SQ-3D sonar |
| Complement | 50 |
Standard scale images
Virsaitis 2005
Graphics
Virsaitis 2013
Project history
Former Norwegian Vidar-class multirole ship, can be used as minelayer, torpedo recovery vessel, personnel and cargo transport, fisheries protection ship and ASW escort. During transfer ships was modified to undertake mine countermeasures command and support roles. Additional tasks include training and diving operations support.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
