Everything about Minehunter totally explained
Minehunters are mine countermeasure vessels that actively detect and destroy individual
naval mines.
Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines. A vessel that combines both of these roles is known as an
MCMV, (also for mine countermeasure vessel).
A minehunter uses an imaging
sonar to detect and classify targets and then sends out divers or
remotely operated vehicles to inspect and neutralise the threat, often using small
charges that are detonated remotely.
As the minehunter will often be operating in close proximity to mines, it's so designed to reduce its
acoustic and
magnetic signatures, two common forms of trigger for mines. For example, they're often
soundproofed by mounting machinery on
shock absorbers or by using quiet
electrical drive and are generally
constructed using
wood,
glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) and
non-ferrous metal, or are
degaussed, to reduce magnetic signature.
Minehunters are generally small,
shallow-draught vessels, as they're often called upon to work in enclosed bodies of water such as
shipping channels or
harbours. Manoeuvrability in such areas is critical, therefore the
Voith-Schneider cycloidal propulsor is commonly used, allowing the engine thrust to be transmitted in any direction. A number of modern vessels use
catamaran hulls to provide a large, stable working platform with minimal underwater contact; this both reduces draught whilst lowering acoustic transmission and reducing the
fluid pressure generated by the moving hull (mines may incorporate a hydraulic pressure trigger).
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