The Belgian minehunter Primula (M924) is a Tripartite-class minehunter of the Belgian Naval Component, launched on 20 December 1990 at the Mercantile-Belyard shipyard in Rupelmonde and christened by Mrs. Adriaensens, the wife of the then Mayor of Willebroek, on 12 June 1991. The patronage of Primula was accepted by the city of Willebroek. It was the tenth and last of the Belgian Tripartite-class minehunters.
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| History |
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| Name | Primula |
| Namesake | Primula |
| Builder | Mercantile-Belyard Shipyard, Rupelmonde |
| Launched | 20 December 1990 |
| Christened | 12 June 1991 |
| Identification | |
| Motto | Major longinquo reverentia |
| Status | in active service |
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| General characteristics |
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| Class & type | Tripartite-class minehunter |
| Displacement |
- 536 t (528 long tons) empty
- 605 t (595 long tons) full load
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| Length | 51.5 m (169 ft) |
| Beam | 8.96 m (29.4 ft) |
| Height | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Draught | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Propulsion |
- 1 × 1370 kW Werkspoor RUB 215 V12 diesel engine
- 2 × 180 kW ACEC active rudders
- 1 × HOLEC bow propeller
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| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Range | 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h) |
Boats & landing
craft carried | 2 × rigid-hulled inflatable boats |
| Complement | 4 officers, 15 non-commissioned officers, 17 sailors |
Sensors &
processing systems |
- 1 × Thales Underwater Systems TSM 2022 Mk III Hull Mounted Sonar
- 1 × SAAB Bofors Double Eagle Mk III Self Propelled Variable Depth Sonar
- 1 × Consilium Selesmar Type T-250/10CM003 Radar
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| Armament |
- 3 × 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
- 10 × Atlas Elektronik Seafox ROV
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She underwent major modernization works in 2004-2005, such as the replacement of the PAP-minehunting system and 20mm-gun.
