Tripartite Class Belgian Minehunter

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categories

"WEG"

"Naval Watercraft"

"Minehunters"

"Belgium"

"Tier3"

notes

"Belgium Originally ten ships were ordered for the Belgian Navy, with the option for five more that was never activated. The Polyship consortium was organised to direct the building programme, however the consortium was dissolved, leading to delays in the construction of the minehunters. This led to the vessels being reordered this time from Béliard Shipyard, which constructed the hulls at their yard in Ostend, Belgium before completing the minehunters at Rupelmonde. Differences between the Belgian and French versions of the class include a smaller displacement at 519 tonnes (511 long tons) standard and 574 tonnes (565 long tons) at full load. They are equipped with an Atlas Elektronik IMCMS combat data system. When minehunting, the Belgian vessels carry six divers and can have a portable decompression chamber installed abaft the forecastle break. All vessels in the class are named after flowers and are thus sometimes called the "Flower" or Aster class. In 2001 the remaining Belgian minehunters had their engines upgraded. All remaining Belgian vessels have undergone an extensive upgrade during 2004–2008 involving replacement of the anti-mine warfare equipment. This included receiving the same sonar package as the French versions. The complement of the Belgian ships varies between 33 and 46 depending on mission. Ships in class (Belgium) In 1993, three of the vessels (Iris, Fuschia and Dianthus) were paid off and laid up until being sold in 1997 to France. Crocus was modified into an ammunition transfer vessel the same year. Myosotis was converted to an ammunition transport before being taken out of service in 2004 and was sold to Bulgaria in 2009."

dateOfIntroduction

1985

countryOfOrigin

"Belgium"

proliferation

"Belgium"

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"All Regions"

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checkedcountries

"Belgium"

dis

name	"MHC ERIDAN TRIPARTITE CLASS"
string	"01.03.071.008.002.000.000"

images

"PeimulaClass(A).jpg"

"Belgian_minehunter_Aster_(M915)(A).jpg"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"Eridan Class"

name	"Type"
value	"French Minehunter"

name	"Builder"
value	"Franch; Company: INA"

name	"Crew"
value	"34-42"

name

"Mine Warfare System"

value

"Mine countermeasures equipment originally included two PAP-104 Mark 4 remote-controlled submersibles, EVEC 20 plot table, autopilot, Toran and Sydelis radio navigation aids, as well as the Decca HiFix Mark 6 precision navigation system. The mine-detection range of the sonar is greater than 1,640 ft (500 m). An autopilot system is provided. Starting in 1999, the class was fitted with new Consilium Selesmar NN 950 navigational radars."

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length"
value	"51.6 m"

name	"Beam"
value	"9.0 m"

name	"Draft"
value	"2.6 m"

name	"Displacement, Standard"
value	"510 tons"

name	"Displacement, Full Load"
value	"540 tons"

name

"Propulsion System"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"1 x Brons-Werkspoor A-RUB 215 x 12 diesel"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"1,900 total bhp; 1 shaft"

name	"Auxiliary Power"
value	"2 x 120-shp ACEC active rudders (for minesweeping)"

name	"Bow-Thrusters"
value	"2 x 75-shp bow-thrusters"

name	"Maximum Speed"
value	"15 kts (7 kts hunting)"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"3,500 nm at 10 kts"

name	"Endurance"
value	"15 days"

name

"Gun Weapon Systems"

sections

name

"Gun Weapon System #1"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"20 mm modèle F2 gun"

name	"Type"
value	"Naval Gun"

name	"Caliber"
value	"20mm"

name	"Quantity"
value	"1 x 20 mm modèle F2 gun"

name	"Length"
value	"INA"

name	"Weight"
value	"332 kg (732 lb) (without ammunition)"

name	"Action"
value	"Gas unlocked, delayed blowback[1"

name	"Elevation"
value	"−15° to + 65°"

name	"Rate of Fire"
value	"720 round/min"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"1,050 m/s"

name	"Effective Firing Range"
value	"1,500 m (4,900 ft) against aerial targets"

name

"Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"Rifle"

name	"Caliber"
value	"20"
units	"mm"

name	"Cartridge"
value	"20×139mm"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"INA"

name

"Fire Control Systems"

properties

name	"FCS Name"
value	"INA"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"No"

name

"Radar Systems"

properties

name	"Navigation Radar"
value	"1 x Decca TM 1229C navigation; or 1 x Consilium Selesmar NN 950 navigation radar"

name

"Sonar Systems"

properties

name	"Hull Mounted Sonar"
value	"1 x Thales TSM-2022 Mk II hull-mounted HF Sonar"

name	"Minehunting Sonar"
value	"1 x Thales PVDS Minehunting Sonar"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"INA"

name	"Countermeasures"
value	"INA"

name	"NBC Water Washdown System"
value	"Yes"

variants

name	"Aster"
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

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notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

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notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

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notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

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notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

name	""
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

name	""
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

name	""
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

name	""
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

name	""
notes	"Commissioned: Status: Active"

type

"WEG"

version

1