Alta class minesweeper
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Rauma (M352), a Royal Norwegian Navy Alta class Minesweeper. |
The
Alta class mine sweeper is a class of
mine sweeper operated by the
Royal Norwegian Navy.
The Alta class wes built by
Kvaerner Mandal during
1996 and
1997. The
catamaran hull is built in a sandwich of very low magnetic signature.
Two large fans located on each side create an air cushion between the two hulls and a front and aft rubber skirt, lifting the vessel, giving small drag and a high cruise speed, as well as low susceptibility to the shock of exploding mines since only a small portion of the hull is actually exposed in the water. Propulsion by
water jet, again one in each hull, gives a low acoustic signature.
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KNM Alta*
Oksøy and Alta class*
Oksøy Alta class
