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 machin
Source: City class & Vlissingen class / The new faces of naval mine countermeasures
