The Vanya class were a series of
minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.
History
The earliest known usage of ...
s built for the
Soviet Navy between 1960 and 1973. The Soviet designation was Project 257.
Design
The ships were designed as coastal
mine hunters. The hulls were built out of wood for significantly reduced magnetic signature. Measures were also taken to reduce electrical and acoustic signature. The propellers were fitted without bubble shields. A more advanced version the Project 257DM was introduced in the mid-1960s. The Project 699 was a version with more powerful
diesel engine
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s for towing heavier sweeps.
Ships
A total of 47 units were built by shipyards in Kolpino and Vladivostok (3 Project 699).
Exports
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Bulgaria
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- 7 ships (1969–1980)
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Syria - 2 ships (1972)
All ships were retired by the mid-1990s
See also
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List of ships of the Soviet Navy
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List of ships of Russia by project number
The list of ships of Russia by project number includes all Russian ships by assigned project numbers. Ship descriptions are Russian assigned classifications when known. (The Russian term "проект" can be translated either as the cognate "pr ...
References
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External links
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Russian Vanya Class Minesweepers - Complete Ship List
{{Soviet and Russian ships after 1945
Mine warfare vessel classes
Minesweepers of the Soviet Navy
Minesweepers of the Bulgarian Navy
Minesweepers of the Syrian Navy