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Kulmbach-class mine hunter
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The Type 333 Kulmbach class is a class of five German Navy ships. Built as Type 343 Hameln class minesweepers, they have been upgraded to minehunters using Seefuchs expendable drones to detonate detected naval mines.
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![]() Kulmbach-class mine hunters stationed at Kiel Naval Base | |
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Preceded by | Hameln class minesweeper |
Built | 1999–2001 |
In commission | 1989-2016 |
Completed | 5 |
Retired | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 635 tonnes |
Length | 54.4 m (178 ft 6 in) |
Beam | 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in) |
Draught | 2.84 m (9 ft 4 in) |
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Speed | 18 knots |
Complement | 37 |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | 2 × TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) decoy launcher (currently under procurement) |
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