Class profile

Sandown Class Minehunter

Estonia - Mine Countermeasure Ship/Craft

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Sandown Class Minehunter

Class facts

Country

Estonia

Type

Mine Countermeasure Ship/Craft

Length

53 m

Displacement

600 t

Speed

13 kn

Public ships

0

Public description

Sandown Class Minehunter forms Estonia's main mine-countermeasure force. The Sandown class consists of minehunters primarily serving with the Estonian Navy. Originally built for the Royal Navy, these vessels are now in active service with Estonia since 2007. Operationally, the class is oriented toward anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, as well as situational awareness and combat direction.

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Equipment summary

Weapon

30 mm naval gun

secondary

Sensor

Type 2193 minehunting sonar

Surface-search radar

secondary

Propulsion

Diesel-electric propulsion

Other

SeaFox mine disposal system

M-CUBE mine warfare system