Júpiter-class minelayer

Minelayer Júpiter
Class overview
BuildersSECN
Operators Spanish Navy
In commission19351977
Completed4
Retired4
General characteristics
TypeMinelayer
Displacement
  • 2,100 long tons (2,100 t) standard
  • 2,600 long tons (2,600 t) full load
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Beam12.36 m (40 ft 7 in)
Draught3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft Parsons type geared turbines
  • 2 Yarrow boilers
  • 5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range3,700 nmi (6,900 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement180
Armament
  • 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns (4×1)
  • 2 × 76 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 × 20mm
  • 264 mines or depth charges

Júpiter-class minelayers was a group of four vessels of the Spanish Republican Navy built during the Spanish Republic. Three of them came into service during the Civil War after joining the rebel side.