T43-class minesweeper

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ORP Dzik projektu 254M.jpg
ORP Dzik, a Polish Navy minesweeper
Class overview
NameT43 class
Builders
Operators
Preceded by Fugas-class minesweeper
Succeeded by T58-class minesweeper
Built1948 [1] - c. 1995 [4]
In commissionc. 1950 - present
Completed
  • 200+ (Soviet Union) [1]
  • 60+ (China) [3]
  • 12 (Poland) [2]
General characteristics
Type Minesweeper
Displacement
  • Early: 580 tons (full load) [1]
  • Later: 600 tons (full load) [1]
Length
  • Early: 58 m (190 ft 3 in) [1]
  • Later: 60 m (196 ft 10 in) [1]
Beam8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) [1]
Draught
  • Early: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) [1]
  • Later: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) [1]
Propulsion
  • 2 x Type 9D diesel engines; [1]
  • 2 shafts [1]
  • Total output: 2,200 bhp (1,600 kW) [1]
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) [1]
Range3,000  nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) [1]
Complement65 [1]
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Ball End surface search radar [1]
  • Neptun navigation radar [1]
  • Hull-mounted sonar [1]
Armament

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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Design

The hull is made of steel. [1]

Early ships were 58 metres (190 ft) long with a straight-up bridge structure. [1]

Later ships were 60 metres (200 ft) long with a double-level bridge structure and added 25 mm guns. [1]

Operators

Flag of Albania.svg  Albania

Albania received 3 from the Soviet Union in 1960. [6] One retired in 2011, [7] and the second had retired by 2015. [8]

Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

Algeria received two from the Soviet Union in 1968. [9] [1] One was cannibalized for parts by 1989. [9] The last was retired by 2009. [10]

Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

Bangladesh ordered a new ship from China in 1993, based on the Chinese T43 variant, which entered service in 1996. The Tamir-II sonar was replaced by a C-Tech sonar in 1998. It was used mainly as a patrol ship. [4] An order for three more ships was not fulfilled. [11]

Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Bulgaria received three short-hulled ships from the Soviet Union in 1953. By 1989, one was cannibalized for parts and another was used as a spy ship. [12] All were retired by 2009. [13]

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The People's Republic of China received about four short-hulled ships from the Soviet Union in the 1950s. [3] China constructed over 60 [3] of a variant called Type 6610 [5] or Type 010, [3] most of which were of the long-hull type. [3] Production began in 1956 and continued to at least the early 1990s. [5] Some were converted for other roles, including patrol, surveying, submarine rescue, and civilian research. [3]

Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Egypt received seven ships from the Soviet Union in the 1970s. [1] By 2015, three were in service with the remainder disposed of. [14]

Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Indonesia received six ships from the Soviet Union, four in 1962 and two in 1964. [15] None were in service by 1989. [16]

Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq

Iraq received two ships from the Soviet Union in 1969. [17] [1] None were in service by 2009. [18]

Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Poland built 12 ships from 1957 to 1962, including four short hulls. [19] Of the short hulls, one was converted into a spy ship, [2] one was retired in 1987, and another was retired in 1988. [20] None were in service by 2009. [21]

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

The Soviet Union built over 200 hulls, including those converted to other uses included diving ships, tenders, and KGB patrol ships. They were being phased out in 1989 when only 35 remained in service. [1]

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