Jaskółka-class minesweeper
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 Rybitwa, Czajka, Mewa, Jaskółka
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| Class overview | |
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| Operators |  Polish Navy |
| Built | 1933-1939 |
| Building | 6 |
| Completed | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Displacement | 183 tons |
| Length | 45.0 m |
| Beam | 5.5 m |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft diesel engines, 1040 BHP |
| Speed | 17.5 knots |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament |
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The Jaskółka class was a class of 6 minesweepers of Polish Navy built during the 30's. They were the first sea going warships of Polish production. The Jaskółka class was a versatile design which allowed the ships to serve in the role of either a minesweeper, small minelayer or a sub chaser. All were named after birds, therefore the class was nicknamed: ptaszki (birdies) in Polish.
Design and building
The first minesweepers in the Polish Navy were the German minesweepers of the FM type. These ships, built during the later part of World War I and bought by Poland during the early 20s, were already worn out by the 30's so the Polish Navy required a replacement. The Modlin shipyard offered a design for the new class of minesweepers which was accepted. The first 4 ships of the class were built at Gdynia and Modlin. After they entered service they proved to be a good design so a further 2 were ordered in the mid 30s.
Ships in the class
The six ships in the class were:
- ORP Jaskółka
- ORP Mewa
- ORP Rybitwa
- ORP Czajka
- ORP Czapla
- ORP Żuraw
World War II
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References
- Chesneau, Roger (1980). All the world's fighting ships 1922-1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- Mały Modelarz 3/2000