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The ship became the tenth in the Project 12700 line

On Thursday, April 24, the mine defense ship "Polyarny" of Project 12700, code "Alexandrite," was launched in St. Petersburg. These unique ships have repeatedly proven their high seaworthiness and combat characteristics, noted Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.

Minesweeper "Polyarny" of Project 12700  
Minesweeper "Polyarny" of Project 12700

The ship was laid down in June 2022 at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (part of USC).

"Polyarny" is the tenth minesweeper in the "Alexandrite" line. The ship was named in honor of the city of military glory, Polyarny. During the Great Patriotic War, the main base of the Northern Fleet was located in the city. Currently, submarines and ships of the Kola Flotilla are based in Polyarny.

Minesweeper "Polyarny" of Project 12700  
Minesweeper "Polyarny" of Project 12700

The construction of Project 12700 ships uses the latest technologies that have no analogues in world shipbuilding. The vessels have the world's largest hull made of monolithic fiberglass, formed by vacuum infusion.

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Sources
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