M-343 Hinnøy

Country:  Norway

Class, [Type]: Oksøy, [MHC].

Builder: Kvaerner Mandal, Norway.

Commission date: 08 September 1995.

Displacement ( tons ): 275 light, 375 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 55,2 x 13,6 x 2,5

Main machinery: 2 x MTU 12V 396 TE94 diesels ( 4.080 hp ), 2 x Kvaerner Eureka waterjets ( 4.160 hp ), 2 x MTU 8V 396 TE54 diesels ( 1.880 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 30 ( 20.5 cruising ).

Range ( miles ): 1.500 at 20 knots.

Complement: 38 ( 12 officers ).

Guns: 2 x Rheinmetall 20mm/90, 2 x Browning M2 12,7mm.

Missiles:  SAM: Simbad system ( Mistral missiles ).

Radar: Navigation: 2 x Racal Decca RN 88, I band.

Sonar: Simrad SA-950, hull mounted mine avoidance system.

Countermeasures: Minehunting: 2 x ROV Pluto Plus.

Callsign: LBDW ()

Comment: Fourth ship of nine units of the same class. First four units have been designed as Minehunters, while the rest are Minesweepers ( ALTA class ).

Similar units:

 M340 Oksøy
 M341 Karmøy
 M342 Maløy