Bird-class minesweeper
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bird class |
| Builders | Henry Robb Ltd, Scotland. |
| Operators | Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Succeeded by | Isles class |
| In service | 1941–1967 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Displacement | |
| Length |
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| Beam | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Draught | 15.3 ft (4.7 m) |
| Propulsion | 1,100 ihp (820 kW) oil |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Complement | 33–35 |
| Sensors & processing systems | ASDIC |
| Armament |
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The Bird-class minesweeper was a class of naval trawlers built for the Royal New Zealand Navy and which served during the Second World War. A total of three vessels in the class were built: Kiwi, Moa and Tui. All were named for New Zealand native birds and were also referred to as corvettes.