Sonya Class (Project 1265 Yakhont Class) Russian Coastal Minesweeper
Sonya Class, Project 1265 Yakhont Class
Deep Ocean Minesweeper
Other
Basic Information
Name
Sonya Class (Project 1265 Yakhont Class) Russian Coastal Minesweeper
Designation
Sonya Class, Project 1265 Yakhont Class
Alternate Designation
Sonya Class, Project 1265 Yakhont Class
Equipment Type
Deep Ocean Minesweeper
Manufacturer
Sredne-Nevsky and Vladivostock Shipyards
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
The Sonya Class (Project 1265 Yakhont Class) Russian Coastal Minesweeper is a group of minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy and Soviet allies between 1971 and 1991. The 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
Operators
There was a total of 72 ships built from 1971 to 1991. One ship, the BT-730 was lost in an accident in 1985. Another unit collided with a Swedish surveillance ship HSwMS Orion to the East of the island of Gotland in the Baltic sea in November 1985. Navy Caspian flotilla – 3 ships. The Pacific fleet has 8 ships. 26 active ships with 14 in reserve 2011. The Northern fleet has 8 ships. Baltic fleet – 5 vehicles. Black sea fleet – 2 vehicles. // The Naval Forces Of Ukraine U331 Mariupol. Melitopol U330. 2 vessels in operation. // Azerbaijani Navy 2 vessels in operation. // Bulgarian Navy 4 ships transferred. // The Cuban Revolutionary Navy 4 ships transferred. //The Syrian Arab Navy 1 ship moved. // Vietnam Navy Of The Peoples
4 ships transferred.
System
Alternative Designation
Sonya Class, Project 1265 Yakhont Class
Type
Coastal Minesweeper
Builder
Sredne-Nevsky and Vladivostock Shipyards, 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
MG-89
Contact Sweep Equipment
Sweeps GKT, PEMT-2, ST-2
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
INA
Automated Mine Warfare System
INA
Main Gun System
System
Name
2 x AK-230 30mm Automatic Naval Twin 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 ea
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 radar
Surface Contact Radar
1 x Spin Trough radar
Protection
Hull
Ships Sonya-class wooden-hulled coastal minehunters built as the heirs of Vanya class with new sweeps and more effective sonar.
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
S
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
48.8 m
Width
8.8 m
Height
—
Weight
450000 kg
Operators (8)
Russia
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Cuba
Ethiopia
Syria
Vietnam
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