Laaland 1955
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Lougen | MF3, 3.1951- N41 | 174 | Orlogsværftets, København | 8.1940 | 14.3.1941 | 6.1941 | scuttled 29.8.1943, returned 5.1945, stricken 6.1974 |
| Laaland | MF4, 4.1951- N40 | 175 | Orlogsværftets, København | 11.1940 | 18.4.1941 | 8.1941 | scuttled 29.8.1943, returned 5.1945, stricken 6.1974 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
257 |
|
Displacement full, t |
350 |
|
Length, m |
34.2 |
|
Breadth, m |
6.60 |
|
Draught, m |
2.19 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 Burmeister & Wain diesels |
|
Power, h. p. |
350 |
|
Max speed, kts |
11 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1655 (11) |
|
Armament |
2 x 1 - 20/56 Madsen, 18 mines |
|
Complement |
32 |
Project history: In defence plans of country the big role was assigned to minefields in inshore waters, however on the eve of intrusion of Germany into Denmark Danish Navy had only four minelayers: Lossen, Henrik Gerner (served also as submarine depot ship) and two small Kvintus (ex-Minekran NoV) and Sixtus (ex-Minekran NoVI). One more ship, Lindormen was being built. After occupation of country by German troops Danish Navy, retaining nominal independence, commissioned two more small minelayers of Lougen class, were as a matter of fact development of Minekrans. All mentioned minelayers were small ships and not intended for offensive operations.
Modernizations: 1965-1966, both: diesels were replaced by 2 Burmeister & Wain (450hp); + radar
Naval service: Both minelayers were scuttled by crews 29.8.1943 at Holmen to avoid capture by Germans. Both were salvaged in May, 1945 and repaired.
Lougen 1941
Laaland 1948
Laaland 1973
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
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