City class & Vlissingen class / The new faces of naval mine countermeasures
We are investigating the MCMPF 83-class MCM vessel, the pioneer of a new concept. #minecountermeasure #belgiannavy #royalnetherlandsnavy#koninklijkemarine #navalship
What are the characteristics of the City/Vlissingen class and its subsystems?
Is the vessel revolutionary?
Is the City/Vlissingen class the first of its kind?
Will its future be promising?
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Programme history
03:31 Design
04:17 Mine detection and disposal systems (FLS 7 bow-mounted sonar / T18-M towed sonar / Inspector 125 USV / A18-M AUV / Seascan MK2 AUV / K-STER C mine-disposal drone / SONAC ACS mine-disposal drone / UMS Skeldar V-200 UAV)
07:48 Radar and sensors (Terma Scanter 6002 surveillance and navigation radar / NS50 AESA fire control radar / Sea Eagle FCEO stabilised camera)
07:32 Armament (40mm BAE Bofors 40 Mk4 gun / FN Herstal Sea deFNders RCWS with a 12.7mm machine gun / 7.62mm MAG machine gun / water cannon / long-range acoustic device)
09:07 General characteristics
09:56 Analysis
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