Neha Patil (Editor)

T58 class minesweeper

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Operators
  
Soviet Navy

Built
  
1957-1961

Preceded by
  
T43 class minesweeper

In commission
  
1957-1993

Name
  
T58 class (Project 264)

Succeeded by
  
Yurka class minesweeper

The T58 class were a group of minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy in the 1950s The Soviet Designation was Project 264

Contents

Design

The specification for these ships was issued in 1949 and the lead ship was completed in 1957. These ships were larger than the previous T43 class and had increased sweep capacity and were fitted with more advanced mechanical, acoustic and magnetic sweeps. Heavier self-defence weapons were also fitted. The ships had steel hulls and were powered by 3 diesel engines (which were located on two levels to minimise length). No special provision was made to minimise acoustic or pressure signature. The ships were also fitted to operate in an NBC environment.

Variants

  • Project 254 A built from 1958 - Improved silecning and degaussing gear, new sonar and radar, 30 mm guns instead of 25 mm and RBU-2500 anti-submarine mortars
  • Radar Picket version - 3 units converted early 1970's. Fitted with P-10 air search radar installation aft replacing one twin 57 mm gun turret
  • Patrol ship - 19 units transferred to the Border Guard, served until the early 1990s
  • Valdai class submarine rescue ship - 7 units fitted with diving support equipment

    • Ships

    45 Ships were built between 1957 and 1962. All were scrapped by the early 1990s.

    References

    T58-class minesweeper Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA