æz bˈɪlt ðə vˈɪdɑːɹ klˈæs wɜː dɪzˈaɪnd pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli æz mˈaɪnleɪɚz bˌʌt wɪððɪ ɐbˈɪləɾi tə sˈɜːv ɪn ˈʌðɚ fˈʌŋkʃənz fɚðə ɹˈɔɪəl noːɹwˈiːdʒən nˈeɪvi.
As built the Vidar class were designed primarily as minelayers but with the ability to serve in other functions for the Royal Norwegian Navy.