Raven-class minesweeper
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Raven class minesweeper |
| Builders | Norfolk Navy Yard |
| Operators |  United States Navy |
| Preceded by | Error: {{sclass}} invalid format code: 6. Should be 0–5, or blank (help) |
| Succeeded by | Error: {{sclass}} invalid format code: 6. Should be 0–5, or blank (help) |
| In commission | 11 November 1940 - 31 May 1946 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
| Preserved | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Displacement | 1,040 tons |
| Length | 220 ft 6 in (67.21 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft 2 in (9.80 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Complement | 105 officers and men |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun 1 × 40 mm AA guns |
The Raven class of U.S. Navy minesweepers was the basis upon which the Auk class of U.S. Navy minesweepers was based.
The Raven class has the following specifications:
- Displacement: 1040 tons
- Length: 220.6'
- Beam: 32'2"
- Draft: 9'4"
- Complement: 100-105 officers and men
- Speed: 18 knots
- Armament: 1-3 inch, 2-40 mm(AA).
External links
- Minesweeper (AM)- Minesweeper, Steel hulled (MSF)- Minesweeper, Ocean (MSO) - British Minesweepers (BAM) - Index
- Raven class
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