Ensdorf-class minesweeper
Type 352 Ensdorf-class minesweepers are a class of five minesweepers of the German Navy. They are Type 343 s that have been upgraded with the Troika Plus system of minesweeping drones
Design
The Ensdorf class have three modes to clear mine fields:- Troika Plus: This system employs up to four remote controlled Seehund drones which perform the sweep. The drones are small unmanned boats that can simulate the acoustic and magnetic signatures of bigger ships to trigger mines. Their small size and special construction let them survive the effects of exploding mines unharmed.
- Mine hunting: Mines detected with the hull-mounted sonar can be identified and exploded with expendable Seefuchs ROVs.
- Classical minesweeping: Against moored mines the classical minesweeping using towed wire cutters to cut the anchors of mines can be conducted.