T43-class minesweeper
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The T43 (Projet 254) were a class of open-ocean minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy from 1948 to 1957. It was exported to client states; the People's Republic of China and Poland produced additional ships. Some hulls were converted to other uses by various users.[1] Examples remained in service in 2015.[5]
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ORP Dzik, a Polish Navy minesweeper | |
Class overview | |
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Name | T43 class |
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Operators | |
Preceded by | Fugas-class minesweeper |
Succeeded by | T58-class minesweeper |
Built | 1948[1] - c. 1995[4] |
In commission | c. 1950 - present |
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General characteristics | |
Type | Minesweeper |
Displacement | |
Length | |
Beam | 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)[1] |
Draught | |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[1] |
Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)[1] |
Complement | 65[1] |
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