Aggressive-class minesweeper
The Aggressive-class minesweepers are a class of US-built minesweepers. They are designated as MSO (Mine Sweeper Ocean), distinguishing them from the smaller coastal MSCs and inshore MSIs. Besides the US Navy, this class of vessels has also been used by the Belgian Navy and the Norwegian Navy, among others.
USS Constant (MSO-427) in 1988 | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Aggressive class |
Operators |
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Subclasses | Onversaagd class |
In commission | 1953–Present |
Completed | 53 |
Active | 1 |
Retired | 52 |
Preserved | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Minesweeper |
Displacement | 853 tons (full load) |
Length | 172 ft (52 m) |
Beam | 35 ft (11 m) |
Draft | 10 ft (3 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
Complement | 7 officers, 70 enlisted |
Sensors and processing systems | AN/SQQ-14 mine hunting sonar |
Armament |
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