Tripartite-class

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Summary

Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Mine
SubtypeMinehunter
Manufacturer
Year commissioned1983
UnitsBelgian Navy: 5 of 10 delivered from 1985 remain in service as the Aster class (3 sold to France, 1 to Bulgaria, 1 ;to Pakistan)Bulgarian Navy: 1 in service.;French Navy: 13 in service as the Eridan class.;Indonesian Navy: 2 in service as the Pulau Rengat class.;Latvian Naval Forces: 5 in service.;Royal Netherlands Navy: 6 in service as the Alkmaar class.;Pakistan Navy: 3 in service as the Munsif class.;
Current operators 🇳🇱 Netherlands • 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Technical specifications

Tripartite
Displacement595 tons
Range 5000 km
Crew55 members
Width8.9 m (29.2 ft)
Length51.6 m (169.3 ft)
Propulsion

1 Brons-Werkspoor A-RUB 215V-12 diesel engine
1,400 kW , 1 shaft
2 180 kW ACEC active rudders
1 bow thruster

Armament

1 × 20 mm modèle F2 gun
2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
2 × 7.62 mm machine guns

Maximum speed15 knots