M24

CountryGermany
Ship ClassM-Class Minesweeper
BuilderLübecker Flenderwerke AG
Yard Number261
Order Date3 Mar 1937
Laid Down Date31 Jul 1939
Launch Date12 Oct 1940
Commission Date22 Feb 1941

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ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M24 was completed in Feb 1941. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to France in Oct 1947 and was renamed Ailette. She returned to German service in Feb 1957 as Wespe and was made a target vessel in Sep 1963.

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