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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
RUSSIA / USSR
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
RT-720 inshore minesweeper (project 572) (1955/1977)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| РТ-720 [RT-720] (ex-СЧС-... [SChS-...]) | 1955 // 1977 | stricken 12.1995 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 76 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 111 |
| Length, m | 25.2 |
| Breadth, m | 5.96 |
| Draught, m | 2.07 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 6ChSP18/22 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 150 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(10) |
| Armament | minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 13 |
Project history
Attempt to test ability of conversion of small fishing vessels to minesweepers. Former medium drifter.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
