Bedok-class mine countermeasures vessel
Bedok-class MCMVs berthed at Changi Naval Base during the Navy Open House 2007 | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Bedok |
| Builders | Kockums, ST Engineering (Marine) |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Mine countermeasures vessel |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 47.5 m (155 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power | 4 × Saab-Scania DSI 14 diesel engines, each producing 1,440 bhp (1,070 kW) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Range | 2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 33 (5 officers and 28 men) |
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| Armament |
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The Bedok class are mine countermeasures vessels of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). They play an important role in the maritime security of Singapore, ensuring that the Singapore Strait and the sea lanes surrounding Singapore remain mine-free and open to international shipping. It is estimated that closure of Singapore's ports would result in direct trade losses amounting to more than US$1.2 billion daily, posing a serious threat to Singapore's economy. The four ships form the Sixth Flotilla of the RSN.