Ex-British HMS Sandown (M101) of the Sandown-class. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston, England on 2 February 1987, launched on 18 April 1988, commissioned on 9 June 1989, decommissioned in 2005, acquired by Estonia in April 2007. Displacement 450 ton (full load) and as dimensions 52,6 x 10,5 x 2,4 metres or 173 x 34 x 7.10 feet. Fitted out with 2 diesels and 2 electric motors allowing a speed of 6,5 (electric)-13 (diesel) knots. Crew numbered 36 men including 7 officers. Armed with 1-2,3cm ZU-23-2 autocannon, 2-12,7mm/0.50” Browning machine guns and 3-7,62mm Rheinmetall MG 3 machine guns. Part of SNMCMG-1 (Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One.
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