The mine defense ships "Yakov Balyaev" and "Anatoly Shlemov", built according to Project 12700 "Alexandrite", developed by specialists of the "Almaz" design bureau (DB), took part in a mine countermeasures exercise in the Far East. The maneuvers took place in Avacha Bay, the USC press service reported.
During the exercise, the ships searched for mines, followed by the destruction of the detected samples by artillery fire.
About Project 12700 "Alexandrite"
The ships of Project 12700, which are being built at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (part of the USC), belong to a new generation of mine-sweeping forces and are designed to locate and destroy naval mines. The minesweepers are distinguished by their maneuverability and reduced magnetic field due to the use of fiberglass for the hull.
The USC press service emphasized that ships of this project will form the basis of the mine countermeasures forces of the Russian Navy in the coming years. To date, 8 ships have been built, and 5 are under construction.
Characteristics of the basic ship of Project 12700:
- displacement — 800-890 tons
- draft — 2.6-3.6 m
- speed — 10-16 knots
- endurance — 10 days
- armament: AK-306 anti-aircraft gun, MANPADS "Igla 1" or MANPADS "Verba"
- aviation group — "Almaz"
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