The minesweeper "Dmitry Lysov" of project 12700 was ceremoniously launched at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ) in St. Petersburg. This was reported by the press service of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
The minesweeper was laid down in the summer of 2023. This is already the 11th serial ship of mine defense project 12700. It was named after the hero of the Northern Fleet, Dmitry Lysov. During the Great Patriotic War, he helped conduct Soviet naval convoys on the T-120 minesweeper.
After launching, "Dmitry Lysov" will go to the outfitting embankment of the shipyard. There, the shipbuilders will complete the necessary work.
About project 12700 ships
Project 12700 was developed by the "Almaz" design bureau by order of the Russian Navy. The main purpose of the ship is to combat naval mines. Thanks to new technologies, the crew of "Dmitry Lysov" will be able to detect explosive objects in the water and seabed without entering the danger zone.
The USC press service explained that monolithic fiberglass was used in the construction of project 12700 ships. The hull was formed from composite material using vacuum infusion (reinforcing fibers are laid in a mold, then resin is sucked into it by vacuum). The resulting part is very strong and resistant to corrosion.
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