Melitopol Class (Project 1265 Class) Ukrainian Coastal Minesweeper
Melitopol, Class
Deep Ocean Minesweeper
Other
Basic Information
Name
Melitopol Class (Project 1265 Class) Ukrainian Coastal Minesweeper
Designation
Melitopol, Class
Alternate Designation
Melitopol, Class; Project 1265 Class
Equipment Type
Deep Ocean Minesweeper
Manufacturer
Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
The Melitopol Class (Project 1265 Class) Ukrainian Coastal Minesweeper is a Ukrainian designation to former Sonya-Class minesweepers. Ukraine received two ships from the Sonya-class, vessels that were originally built for the Soviet Navy and Soviet allies between 1971 and 1991. The former Soviet designation is Project 1265 Yakhont. The Sonya-class ships are wooden hulled coastal minehunters, built as successors to the Vanya class with new sweeps and more effective sonar. A central safe explosion proof area is fitted and all key systems can be remote controlled from there.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
43
Beam
8.80 m
Draft
2.10 m
Variants
U331 (Mariupol)
U330 (Melitopol) sister ship in the Ukrainian Navy. Identical specifications hailing from the Ex-Russian Sonya-Class coastal minesweeper.
System
Alternative Designation
Melitopol, Class; Project 1265 Class
Type
Coastal Minesweeper
Builder
Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, Russia.
Crew
43 ea
Dimensions
Length
48.8 m
Beam
8.8 m
Draft
2.1 m
Displacement, Standard
400 tons
Displacement, Full Load
450 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
2 x Diesel
Engine Power
2,400 bhp
Bow Thrusters
None
Maximum Range
16.5 knots
Maximum Speed
1,500 nm at 10 knots
Endurance
10 days
Minesweeping Equipment
Underwater Communication System
INA
Sonar
1 x MG-89 Sonar
Contact Sweep Equipment
Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
INA
Automated Mine Warfare System
INA
Gun Weapon Systems
Naval Autocannon
Name
2 x AK-230 30mm Automatic Naval Gun
Type
Automatic Naval Twin Gun
Caliber
30 mm
Quantity
2 turrets (Forward and Aft)
Crew
1
Barrel Length
2,140 mm
Height
INA
Weight, Gun Mount
156 kg
Barrels
2
Action
Gas-operated revolver cannon
Elevation
+87° to -12° (50°/sec)
Traverse
±180° (35°/sec)
Rate of Fire
1,000 rounds/min (Cyclic)
Muzzle Velocity
1,050 m/s
Effective Firing Range
2,500 m (aerial);
4,000 m (maritime)
Feed System
Belt fed
Sights
The weapon is remote-directed, typically by a fire-control system linked to either a Drum Tilt or Muff Cobb radar systems.
Ammunition
Type
HEI-Frag, Frag-T
Caliber
30 mm
Shell Weight
0.39 kg
Basic Load
INA
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
1 x SP-520M electro-optical gunfire control system for AK-230
Computerized FCS
Yes
Integrated Bridge System
Yes
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x PAL-N navigation
Surface Contact Radar
Spin Trough
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
48.8 m
Width
8.8 m
Height
—
Weight
450000 kg
Operators (1)
Ukraine
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