The Netherlands will transfer an Alkmaar-class minehunter to Ukraine - what are its characteristics?
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine will receive the ship Zr.Ms. Makkum in June 2026 under the name Henichesk. The minehunter will strengthen the Navy and participate in the Sea Breeze exercises in 2027.
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with the Alkmaar-class minehunter Zr.Ms. Makkum. The ship, as part of the Ukrainian Navy, will be named "Henichesk" - in honor of the ship lost in June 2022 near the Kinburn Spit during a combat mission. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Details
The new ship will arrive in Ukraine in June 2026. Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessels have the following characteristics:
- crew: 28-38 people;
- displacement: 543 t;
- length: 51.5 m;
- width: 8.9 m;
- draft: 3.8 m;
- maximum speed: 13 knots (~ 24 km/h).
Ships of this class have light small arms, including heavy machine guns, for self-defense.
This is the fifth ship and the third - in addition to "Mariupol" and "Melitopol" - minehunter of this class, transferred by partners to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy
It is also planned that the new ship will take part in the Sea Breeze exercises in 2027.