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DELFIN minesweepers (1943-1944/1948)

Delfin 1950

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Delfin (ex-BYMS2211, ex-BYMS211) DF, 1952- T31   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 10.10.1942 5.1943 // 4.1948 stricken 6.1957
Foka (ex-BYMS2257) FK, 1952- T32   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 10/1942 30.9.1943 1.1944 // 4.1948 stricken 12.1955
Mors (ex-BYMS2282, ex-BYMS282) MS, 1952- T33   San Diego Marine, USA 8/1942 30.11.1942 8.1943 // 4.1948 stricken 6.1957

 

Displacement standard, t

270

Displacement full, t

320

Length, m

39.6 wl 41.5 oa

Breadth, m

7.47

Draught, m

2.36 full load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

800

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2000 (12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment

SO or SU radar

Complement

60

Project history: Former YMS minesweepers purchased in Britain.

Modernizations: early 1950s, all were rearmed with 1 x 1 - 85/52 90K, 2 x 2 - 12.7/79, Oropesa mechanical, TEM VI magnetic and SA IV acoustic minesweeping gear.

Naval service: No significant events.

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