Albatross class minesweeper
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| Class: | Albatross Class Minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 510 t |
| Length: | 147' 5" |
| Beam: | 25' |
| Draft: | 12' |
| Speed: | 13 kts |
| Complement: | Unknown |
| Armament: | One single 3"/50 gun mount |
| Propulsion: | Fairbanks Morse diesel engine, 550shp, one shaft. |
The Albatross class minesweeper was a minesweeper class consisting of only one U.S. Navy minesweeper, the USS Albatross (AM-71).
This unique class existed only during World War II.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
