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There are 14 Avenger mine countermeasures vessels in service with the US Navy.
There are 14 Avenger mine countermeasures vessels in service with the US Navy.
 Avenger ships are being fitted with Raytheon/Thales Underwater Systems AN/SQQ-32 advanced minehunting and classification sonar.
Avenger ships are being fitted with Raytheon/Thales Underwater Systems AN/SQQ-32 advanced minehunting and classification sonar.
 Avenger vessels have been operational in the US Navy since 1991.
Avenger vessels have been operational in the US Navy since 1991.
The Avenger hull is constructed from wood and covered with fibreglass, giving it flexibility, strength and a low magnetic signature.
The Avenger hull is constructed from wood and covered with fibreglass, giving it flexibility, strength and a low magnetic signature.
 Mine countermeasure ships USS Champion (MCM 4), USS Devastator (MCM 6), and USS Avenger (MCM 1), line up for astern refuelling.
Mine countermeasure ships USS Champion (MCM 4), USS Devastator (MCM 6), and USS Avenger (MCM 1), line up for astern refuelling.
 USS Devastator.
USS Devastator.
The Frankenthal Minehunter Class 332 built by Lurssen.
The Frankenthal Minehunter Class 332 built by Lurssen.
 Frankenthal Class on patrol.
Frankenthal Class on patrol.
 Qualified training on the minehunting simulator.
Qualified training on the minehunting simulator.
Schematic of the MWS80-4 mine countermeasure weapons system in operation.
Schematic of the MWS80-4 mine countermeasure weapons system in operation.
 Launch of the Pinguin B3 ROV.
Launch of the Pinguin B3 ROV.
 Diagram showing the integrated navigation system (NBD).
Diagram showing the integrated navigation system (NBD).
The engine control room.
The engine control room.
 Hameln Class Minesweeper on patrol.
Hameln Class Minesweeper on patrol.
 Seafox in attack position at moored mine (top), Seafox in attack position at ground mine (bottom).
Seafox in attack position at moored mine (top), Seafox in attack position at ground mine (bottom).
The Seafox Mine Disposal Vehicle.
The Seafox Mine Disposal Vehicle.
 The 12 Hameln minesweepers were commissioned between 1989 and 1991.
The 12 Hameln minesweepers were commissioned between 1989 and 1991.
 FGS Herten, one of a batch of 12 SM 333 Hameln class minesweepers.
FGS Herten, one of a batch of 12 SM 333 Hameln class minesweepers.
The wheelhouse with shock mounted seat.
The wheelhouse with shock mounted seat.
The engine room.
The engine room.
 HMAS Huon, the first of class entered service in 1999.
HMAS Huon, the first of class entered service in 1999.
HMAS Huon first of class on trials.
HMAS Huon first of class on trials.
 A mine is identified and neutralised by the remote detonation of a mine disposal charge.
A mine is identified and neutralised by the remote detonation of a mine disposal charge.
 Six Huon Class minehunters have been built by ADI for the Royal Australian Navy.
Six Huon Class minehunters have been built by ADI for the Royal Australian Navy.
Type 2093 sonar in dual searching and classification mode.
Type 2093 sonar in dual searching and classification mode.
 SUTEC Double Eagle mine disposal vehicle.
SUTEC Double Eagle mine disposal vehicle.
 ADI Dyad Influence Sweep.
ADI Dyad Influence Sweep.
Landsort Class on patrol.
Landsort Class on patrol.
 The Landsort is made of Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) developed by the Swedish Navy and Karlskronavarvet (now Kockums).
The Landsort is made of Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) developed by the Swedish Navy and Karlskronavarvet (now Kockums).
The construction of the ship starts with the building of a wooden frame, keel upwards. Strips of the core material of the GRP sandwich are placed on the frame.
The construction of the ship starts with the building of a wooden frame, keel upwards. Strips of the core material of the GRP sandwich are placed on the frame.
The Landsort is permanently equipped for both minehunting and minesweeping.
The Landsort is permanently equipped for both minehunting and minesweeping.
 The Landsort is designed to carry any existing minehunting system along with a complete range of sensors to suit the customers' specification.
The Landsort is designed to carry any existing minehunting system along with a complete range of sensors to suit the customers' specification.
 The Landsort will also act as a control ship for SAM, a remotely operated self-propelled mine countermeasures vehicle.
The Landsort will also act as a control ship for SAM, a remotely operated self-propelled mine countermeasures vehicle.
The bridge of the Oksoy.
The bridge of the Oksoy.
 Two consoles on the bridge
Two consoles on the bridge
 The first of class Oksoy minehunter ship M340, commissioned into the Norwegian Navy in 1994.
The first of class Oksoy minehunter ship M340, commissioned into the Norwegian Navy in 1994.
The operations room.
The operations room.
 Two Pluto remotely operated mine disposal vehicles in the hangar deck.
Two Pluto remotely operated mine disposal vehicles in the hangar deck.
 The Oksoy M340 ship withstands the shock of an exploding mine.
The Oksoy M340 ship withstands the shock of an exploding mine.
The sonar workstations with rollerball controls.
The sonar workstations with rollerball controls.
 The Oksoy M340.
The Oksoy M340.
 The AGATE towfish and paravane being deployed from HNoMS Rauma.
The AGATE towfish and paravane being deployed from HNoMS Rauma.
MHC 53 Pelican photographed from the port side.
MHC 53 Pelican photographed from the port side.
 MHC 53 Pelican on manouevres.
MHC 53 Pelican on manouevres.
 MHC 54 Robin underway.
MHC 54 Robin underway.
MHC 56 Kingfisher broadside view.
MHC 56 Kingfisher broadside view.
 The launch of the MHC 57 Cormorant.
The launch of the MHC 57 Cormorant.
 MHC 57 Cormorant starboard view.
MHC 57 Cormorant starboard view.
HMS Bridport one of the Sandown Class Minehunters.
HMS Bridport one of the Sandown Class Minehunters.
 The construction of the Sandown class minehunter involved extensive use of composites.
The construction of the Sandown class minehunter involved extensive use of composites.
 The Sandown Class ships are fitted with a powerful crane to deploy and recover the PAP remote control mine disposal vehicles.
The Sandown Class ships are fitted with a powerful crane to deploy and recover the PAP remote control mine disposal vehicles.
The first-of-class HMS Sandown (M101).
The first-of-class HMS Sandown (M101).
 One of the two Valenta 6EM engines.
One of the two Valenta 6EM engines.
 HMS Penzance (M106) the initial ship in the second batch of Royal Navy Sandown class minehunters built by Vosper Thornycroft.
HMS Penzance (M106) the initial ship in the second batch of Royal Navy Sandown class minehunters built by Vosper Thornycroft.
The second batch of Sandown class ships under construction at Vosper Thornycroft.
The second batch of Sandown class ships under construction at Vosper Thornycroft.
 The Segura class minehunters were built by the Spanish shipbuilders Navantia (formerly Izar).
The Segura class minehunters were built by the Spanish shipbuilders Navantia (formerly Izar).
 The main mission is the clearance of mines in the entrance to ports, naval bases and coastal sea lanes.
The main mission is the clearance of mines in the entrance to ports, naval bases and coastal sea lanes.
A navigation processor integrates the data acquired by all the aerial and submarine sensors.
A navigation processor integrates the data acquired by all the aerial and submarine sensors.
 The ship has a fully integrated mine hunting and mine disposal management system.
The ship has a fully integrated mine hunting and mine disposal management system.
 Two low-noise cycloidal propellers reduce the risk of acoustic detection and minethreats.
Two low-noise cycloidal propellers reduce the risk of acoustic detection and minethreats.
The ships have two propulsion modes with a diesel engine for cruising and an electric engine for silent propulsion.
The ships have two propulsion modes with a diesel engine for cruising and an electric engine for silent propulsion.
 Hunt Class minesweeper/minehunter HMS Brocklesby (M33).
Hunt Class minesweeper/minehunter HMS Brocklesby (M33).
 HMS Quorn (M41) was the last of the Hunt Class mine coutermeasures vessels to be commissioned.
HMS Quorn (M41) was the last of the Hunt Class mine coutermeasures vessels to be commissioned.
HMS Cattistock (M31). Hunt Class vessels are being upgraded with the Seafox C mine-disposal vehicle, effective against short and long tethered mines, proud sea-bed mines and floating mines.
HMS Cattistock (M31). Hunt Class vessels are being upgraded with the Seafox C mine-disposal vehicle, effective against short and long tethered mines, proud sea-bed mines and floating mines.
 HMS Quorn (M41). The addition of the Type 2193 sonar has given the vessels the ability to detect and classify an object the size of a football at a range up to 1,000m.
HMS Quorn (M41). The addition of the Type 2193 sonar has given the vessels the ability to detect and classify an object the size of a football at a range up to 1,000m.
 Of 13 Hunt Class vessels built, eight remain active with the Royal Navy. Berkely (M40) was transferred to the Greek Navy and renamed Callisto.
Of 13 Hunt Class vessels built, eight remain active with the Royal Navy. Berkely (M40) was transferred to the Greek Navy and renamed Callisto.
HMS Cottesmore (M32) was decommissioned in September 2005.
HMS Cottesmore (M32) was decommissioned in September 2005.
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