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Belgian minehunter Antwerpen (M944)

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Ship design project of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy
Artist impression of the City-class MCM
History
Belgium
NameAntwerpen
NamesakeCity of Antwerpen
BuilderPiriou, Concarneau, France
Commissioned2028 (planned)
IdentificationPennant number: M944
StatusPlanned
General characteristics
Class and typeCity-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,900 t (2,900 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement29–63
Armament

Antwerpen (M944) is the ninth ship in the City-class mine countermeasures vessels, and fifth to be built for the Belgian Navy.

References

  1. "Nieuwe mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen krijgen namen van marinesteden" (in Dutch). Flows. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. ^ "City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
City-class mine countermeasures vessels
 Belgian Navy
 Royal Netherlands Navy
Vlissingen class
Ships of the Belgian Naval Component
Karel Doorman-class frigates Belgium
Tripartite-class minehunters
Castor-class patrol vessels
Auxiliary vessels


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