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HMS Berkeley (M40)

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History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Berkeley
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched3 December 1986
Commissioned1986
Decommissioned2000
IdentificationPennant number: M40
FateSold to Greece
Greece
NameKallisto (Greek: Ν/ΘΗ Καλλιστώ)
OperatorHellenic Navy
Acquired2001
IdentificationPennant number: M63
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass2-
Displacement750 tons
Length60 m
Beam9.8 m
Draught2.2 m
Propulsion2 shaft Napier Deltic diesel, 3,540 shp
Speed17 knots
Complement45 (6 officers & 39 ratings)
Sensors and
processing systems
Sonar Type 2193
Armament1 × Bofors 40 mm gun Mark 9, replaced by 1 × 30 mm MSI DS-30B gun
Notes
  • Mine counter measures equipment:
  • 2 × PAP remotely controlled submarines (ROV)
  • MS 14 Magnetic loop
  • Sperry MSSA Acoustic generator
  • K8 Oropesa sweeps

HMS Berkeley was a Template:Sclass2- of the British Royal Navy. She was sold to the Greek Navy in 2001 as Kallisto.

References

  • Jane's International Defense Review: IDR. Jane's Information Group. July 2000.