ðə vˈɪdɑːɹ klˈæs ɑːɹ pˈaʊɚd baɪ tˈuː wˈɪtʃmən sˈɛvən ˌeɪˈɛks dˈiːzəl ˈɛndʒɪnz tˈɜːnɪŋ tˈuː pɹəpˈɛlɚz kɹiːˈeɪɾɪŋ ænd ɡˈɪvɪŋ ðə mˈaɪnleɪɚz ɐ spˈiːd ʌv .
The Vidar class are powered by two Wichmann 7AX diesel engines turning two propellers creating  and giving the minelayers a speed of .