Umkomaas class MSC
(South Africa)
|
Name |
No. |
Launch |
Comm |
Decom |
Fate |
|
SAS Umkomaas (ex-Navors I) |
M 1499 |
1980 |
Jan 1981 |
- |
In Service |
|
SAS Umgeni i (ex-Navors II) |
M 1213 |
1980 |
Mar 1981 |
- |
In Service |
|
SAS Umzimkulu (ex-Navors III) |
M 1142 |
1980 |
Oct 1981 |
- |
In Service |
|
SAS Umhloti (ex-Navors IV) |
M 1212 |
1980 |
Dec 1981 |
- |
In Service |
Notes: These four ships were ordered from West Germany in 1978 as oceanography vessels for the South African Department Of Transportation. The first two were delivered via the liftship Uhenfels, the second pair were built in Durban with West German assistance. In 1982, sweep gear was added due to a lack of minesweepers because of the arms embargo; however they were not armed and formally handed over to the navy until 1988.
The ships are well-equipped, in addition to the minesweeping gear they have a RHIB, a decompression chamber, and a scuba support compartment that can be removed to carry additional minesweeping gear.
Displacement: 380t full Dimensions: 157’5”x27’9”x8’2”
Machinery: 2 MTU 12V652 TB81 diesels, 2 Voith-Schneider props
Max Speed: 16kts
Complement: 40 (7 officers, 33 enlisted)
WEAPONS-Guns
x1 GAM-B01 20mm 1.5NM anti-air/surface 200rds total
x2 12.7mm machine gun 1NM anti-air/surface 400rds total
SENSORS-Radar
Decca 1226 (I) 20NM surface (bearing, range)
SENSORS-Sonar
Klein SS/VDS HF 1NM active (minehunting)
x2 PAP-104 remote control submersibles