A minelayer is any warship, submarine, military aircraft or land vehicle deploying explosive mines. Since World War I the term "minelayer" refers specifically...
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Destroyer (redirect from Destroyer minelayer)
the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, in an engagement with the German auxiliary minelayer Königin Luise. Destroyers were involved in the skirmishes that prompted...
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The Robert H. Smith class of destroyer minelayers was built by the United States during World War II. The class was named for naval officer Robert H. Smith...
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Sokuten: Japanese minelayer Sokuten (1913), a Sokuten-class auxiliary minelayer launched in 1913 and stricken in 1936 Japanese minelayer Sokuten (1938),...
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Russian yacht Standart (redirect from Soviet minelayer Marti)
the ship was placed in drydock until 1936, when she was converted to a minelayer. During World War II, she participated in the defence of Leningrad. The...
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Natsushima: Japanese minelayer Natsushima (1911), a Sokuten-class auxiliary minelayer launched in 1911 and sold in 1927 Japanese minelayer Natsushima (1933)...
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1988 Falster-class minelayer – 4 ships (in Danish) all scrapped Lindormen-class minelayer – 2 ships (sold to Estonia) Finnish minelayer Louhi 1 ship in service...
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The Min Jiang-class minelayer is a class of minelayers in service with the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) built by Lung Teh Shipbuilding. The vessels are...
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Pohjanmaa is a former minelayer of the Finnish Navy. The sole member of her class, she was the flagship of the Finnish Navy as well as the largest naval...
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Romanian minesweeper Locotenent Dimitrie Nicolescu (redirect from Romanian Minelayer Locotenent Dimitrie Nicolescu)
Locotenent Dimitrie Nicolescu (DM-29) is a Musca-class minesweeper of the Romanian Naval Forces. Built in 1988, she entered service on 3 June 1989. Locotenent...
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