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FR74 small minesweeper (1918 / 1942)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FR74 (ex-Ch81, ex-C81, ex-SC386) |
Matthews Boat, Port Clinton, USA: FR74 |
1918 // 12.1942: FR74 |
FR74 (6.5.1943) |
none |
none |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 75 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 85 |
| Length, m | 33.5 |
| Breadth, m | 4.50 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Standard petrol engines |
| Power, h. p. | 660 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | petrol 9080 l |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000 (12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 75/35 M1897, 1 DCT ("Y"-gun), mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 27 |
Standard scale images
FR74 1942
Project history
Former French submarine chaser, captured 8.12.1942 by Germans at Bizerta and transferred to Italians.
Modernizations
None.
Fate Notes
FR74 was scuttled 6.5.1943 by Italian crew.
