Tripartite
Tripartite
Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Tripartite
Designation
Tripartite
Alternate Designation
Alkmaar (Royal Netherlands Navy), Aster (Royal Belgian Navy), Eridan (French Navy), Munsif (Pakistani Navy), Pulau Rengat (Indonesian Navy)
Equipment Type
Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Manufacturer
Merwede Shipyard
Date of Introduction
1984
Description
The Tripartite-class mine counter measure vessel were designed and commissioned in the 1980s by the Navies of Belgium, France and the Netherlands. This small coastal minesweeper has minimal minesweeping capability and is equipped with DUBM-21B minehunting sonar, a 20mm cannon, two 12.7mm machine guns and two PAP-104 mine disposal remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Indonesia purchased two vessels from the Netherlands procurement program and Pakistan purchased one vessel from the French Navy. Pakistan also purchased two brand new vessels one built in France and the thrid in Pakistan.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
55
Displacement
588.00 tonnes
Beam
9.00 m
Draft
3.80 m
Max Speed
15.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Status
Active
Also Known As
Alkmaar (Royal Netherlands Navy), Aster (Royal Belgian Navy), Eridan (French Navy), Munsif (Pakistani Navy), Pulau Rengat (Indonesian Navy)
Origin
Belgium, France, Netherlands
Contractor
Merwede Shipyard
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1984
Total Production
39
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
55
Dimensions — Beam
9.0 meter
Dimensions — Draft
3.8 meter
Dimensions — Length
51.5 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
20 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement
588 ton
Power — Total Combined Power
1,550 kW
Speed — Top Speed
15 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: PAP-104 (2)
Details
Country of Origin
Belgium
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002372
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
51.5 m
Width
9 m
Height
—
Weight
588000 kg
Operators (8)
France
Ukraine
Pakistan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Indonesia
Latvia
Netherlands
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