Lindau class minesweeper

Type 320 Lindau class minesweepers was a class of German coastal mine warfare vessels built as part of the first FRG naval program. The ships were made from non-metallic components and built by Burmester Bremen. None of these ships now remain in service with the German Navy. Several went into service with the Estonian Navy as well as the Latvian navy. The "M1084 Flensburg" and "M1077 Weilheim" became museum pieces.

Starting in 1970, 11 vessels of this class were upgraded to Type 331 Fulda class mine hunter. Beginning 1979, the six remaining vessels of this class were upgraded to Type 351 Ulm class. They were replaced by the Type 352 Ensdorf class minesweeper.

All six Type 351s were sold to the South African Navy in 2001.

pecifications

* Length: 54.4m
* Beam: 8.3m
* Draft: 3.0m
* Displacement: 470 tonnes
* Speed 16.5 kts
* Range 1360 km (850 miles)
* Armament
** 1 Bofors 40 mm/70
* Sensors
** Navigation radar
** Hull-mounted DSQS-11 mine-detection sonar "or" Plessey 193M

hip list

External links

* [http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/lindau_class.htm Lindau Class] — Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk