Belgian minehunter Antwerpen
Future ship of the Belgian Navy
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Antwerpen (M944) is the ninth ship in the City-class mine countermeasures vessels, and fifth to be built for the Belgian Navy.[3]
NameAntwerpen[1]
NamesakeCity of Antwerpen
BuilderPiriou, Concarneau, France
Laid down13 January 2026[2]
Artist impression of the City-class MCM vessel | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Belgium | |
| Name | Antwerpen[1] |
| Namesake | City of Antwerpen |
| Builder | Piriou, Concarneau, France |
| Laid down | 13 January 2026[2] |
| Commissioned | 2028 (planned) |
| Identification | Pennant number: M944 |
| Status | Under construction |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Class & type | City-class mine countermeasures vessel |
| Displacement | 2,900 t (2,900 long tons) full load |
| Length | 82.30 m (270 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph) |
| Complement | 29–63 |
| Armament |
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