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HUNGARIAN RIVER FLOTILLA (HUNGARY)

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

AN1 small river minelaying boats (1948-1956)

AN2 1960

Names

AN1, 2

45 boats from 542-001 - 542-059

two were named in 2000s:

542-051 Ercsi

542-054 Baja

Builders

Balatoni Hajozasi, Balatonfüred: AN2, 3, 542-001 - 542-059

Commissioned

1948: AN1, 2

1953-1956: 542-001 - 542-059

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1980s: AN1, 2

2001: 43 boats from 542-001 - 542-050, 542-052, 542-059

in service (2019): 542-051 Ercsi, 542-054 Baja

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

12

Length, m

13.4

Breadth, m

3.80

Draught, m

0.60

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

220

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 2 - 12.7/79 or 1 x 1 - 12.7/79, 2  - 4 ground mines or KRAM minesweeping gear or mine disposal charge lines

Complement

7

Project history: Aluminium-hulled boats. Two of built during WWII were salved in 1948 and recommissioned with totally reconstructed superstructures. A series based on this type were built commencing in 1953.

Modernizations: 2005, Ercsi, Baja: diesels were replaced by 2 Volvo Penta (380hp, 19kts), - (1 x 2 - 12.7/79 or 1 x 1 - 12.7/79); + 1 x 1 - 12.7/79

Naval service: No significant events.

542-008 1987

2007

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