The minesweeper "Lev Chernavin" (Project 12700 "Alexandrite") and the inshore minesweeper (Raid Minesweeper) "Vasily Polyakov" (Project 10750 "Sapphire") ensured the safe passage of ships of the Baltic Fleet from the base to the designated area during exercises. This was reported by the press service of the Baltic Fleet.
The ship crews successfully completed tasks on setting contact and non-contact sweeps, and forcing a minefield.
The sailors destroyed training floating, bottom and moored mines using cord charges (which is a cord with a powerful explosive).
The crews of the minesweepers "Lev Chernavin" and "Vasily Polyakov" conducted artillery fire at special air probes simulating drones. The targets were hit from standard AK-306 installations.
Minesweeper "Vasily Polyakov"
The inshore minesweeper RT-252 was laid down at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant in 1987. In September 1987, it was launched. The ship joined the Baltic Fleet on December 30, 1991. In 2019, it was named after Captain 1st Rank, Hero of the USSR Vasily Polyakov.
Characteristics of the Project 10750 "Sapphire" ship:
- Full displacement — 135 tons
- Length — 31.5 m
- Width — 6.5 m
- Draft — 1.53 m
- Speed — 12 knots
- Armament: AK-306, MRG-1 grenade launcher, Igla-1 SAM