Yelva Class (Project 535 Class) Ukrainian Seagoing Diving Ship
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
Yelva Class (Project 535 Class) Ukrainian Seagoing Diving Ship
Designation
—
Alternate Designation
Yelva-Class (Project 535 Class) Ukrainian Seagoing Diving Ship
Equipment Type
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
Manufacturer
Gorokhovets Shipyard
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
Yelva-Class ships operates in seas with shallow depths. The diving vessel of Project 535 was larger than the previous Project 522 and equipped with 2 diving complexes for depth max 60 meter with pressure chamber. Diving vessels of this project served on all fleets of the Soviet Navy and later - the Russian Federation. In total, more than 30 vessels of this type were built with several allocated to Ukraine.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
30
Beam
8.10 m
Draft
2.07 m
Variants
Project 535E
2 units built. Engine, propulsion and navigation improvements
System
Alternative Designation
Yelva-Class (Project 535 Class) Ukrainian Seagoing Diving Ship
Type
Diving Ship
Builder
Gorokhovets Shipyard, Russia
Crew
30
Dimensions
Length
40.9 m
Beam
8.1 m
Draft
2.07 m
Displacement, Standard
279 tons
Displacement, Full Load
298 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x Type 3D12
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Range
1,500 nm at 10 knots
Maximum Speed
15 knots
Main Weapon System
Note
There are no weapon systems associated with Yelva-Class vessels.
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
2 x Don-2 Navigation Radars
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Special Purpose Ships
Naval > Special Purpose Ships
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
40.9 m
Width
8.1 m
Height
—
Weight
298000 kg
Operators (5)
Russia
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Cuba
Libya
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