Allied Warships

Minelayers

Hydra class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeMinelayer
Displacement593 BRT 
Length49,7m 
Complement59 men 
Armament3 3" guns (3x1)
2 .5" MG AA
1 .25" MG AA (Medusa only)
70 mines (Medusa 73 mines) 
Max speed11 knots
EnginesTriple-expansion-engines, 2 shafts 
Power800 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Hydra class


Royal Dutch Navy Royal Dutch Navy (more on Royal Dutch Navy)

HNMS Medusa
HNMS Hydra Lost on 15 May 1940


2 Minelayers of the Hydra class. 1 of them was lost.

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