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Belgian minehunter Tournai (M941)

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Artist impression of the City-class MCM
History
Belgium
NameTournai[1]
NamesakeCity of Tournai
BuilderPiriou, Concarneau, France
Laid down29 March 2023[2]
Commissioned2026 (planned)
IdentificationPennant number: M941
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics [3]
Class and typeCity-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,900 t (2,900 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement29–63
Armament

Tournai (M941) is the third ship in the City-class mine countermeasures vessels, and second to be built for the Belgian Navy.[3]

History

The Tournai officially started construction with her keel being laid during the launch ceremony of her sister ship, the Oostende (M940), on 29 March 2023.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nieuwe mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen krijgen namen van marinesteden" (in Dutch). Flows. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Tewaterlating nieuw Belgisch mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig in Frankrijk, bouw volgend Nederlands schip in Roemenië" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ^ a b "City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 8 December 2022.


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