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M-class Minesweeper
Several classes of minesweeper have been named "M". These include: * , a class of minesweepers of the ''Kriegsmarine'' that saw service during World War II * , a class of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy built after World War I * M-series minesweeper (Sweden), a series of minesweepers of the Royal Swedish Navy; see List of mine warfare vessels of the Swedish Navy This is a list of Swedish mine warfare vessels. Minelayers Active * * Decommissioned * * Minesweepers Active ; (1982-1992) * * * * * * * ; (1996-1997) * * * * ; (2004) - upgraded from Styrsö class. * * ; (2008-200 ... See also * M class (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:M class minesweeper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship Class
A ship class is a group of ships of a similar design. This is distinct from a ship type, which might reflect a similarity of tonnage or intended use. For example, is a nuclear aircraft carrier (ship type) of the (ship class). In the course of building a class of ships, design changes might be implemented. In such a case, the ships of different design might not be considered of the same class; each variation would either be its own class, or a subclass of the original class (see for an example). If ships are built of a class whose production had been discontinued, a similar distinction might be made. Ships in a class often have names linked by a common factor: e.g. s' names all begin with T (, , ); and s are named after American battles (, , , ). Ships of the same class may be referred to as sister ships. Naval ship class naming conventions Overview The name of a naval ship class is most commonly the name of the lead ship, the first ship commissioned or built of its design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping. History The earliest known usage of the naval mine dates to the Ming dynasty.Needham, Volume 5, Part 7, 203–205. Dedicated minesweepers, however, only appeared many centuries later during the Crimean War, where they were deployed by the British. The Crimean War minesweepers were rowboats trailing grapnels to snag mines. Minesweeping technology picked up in the Russo-Japanese War, using aging torpedo boats as minesweepers. In Britain, naval leaders recognized before the outbreak of World War I that the development of sea mines was a threat to the nation's shipping and began efforts to counter the threat. Sir Arthur Wilson noted the real threat of the time was blockade aided by mines and not invasion. The function of the fishing fleet's trawlers with their trawl gear was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mine Warfare Vessels Of The Swedish Navy
This is a list of Swedish mine warfare vessels. Minelayers Active * * Decommissioned * * Minesweepers Active ; (1982-1992) * * * * * * * ; (1996-1997) * * * * ; (2004) - upgraded from Styrsö class. * * ; (2008-2009) - upgraded from Landsort class. * * * * * Decommissioned ; * * * ; * * ; * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ; * * * * * * * * * * * * Coastal minesweepers ; * * - reclassified as patrol boat 1979 * - reclassified as patrol boat 1979 * - reclassified as patrol boat 1979 * - reclassified as patrol boat 1979 * ; * * * * * * * * * * * * M-series * (1937) * (1937) * (1940) * (1940) * (1940) * (1940) * (1940) * (1941) * (1940) * (1940) * (1940) * (1941) * (1940) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) * (1941) References External links {{commons category, Mine warfare ships of Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
