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Natya-class minesweeper (Project 266M Akvamarin)

Mine Countermeasures Vesselconfirmed

Natya-class minesweeper (Project 266M Akvamarin)

The Natya class is the NATO reporting name for Project 266M Akvamarin, a class of minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy and export customers during the 1970s and 1980s. The ships were used for ocean minesweeping.

Specifications

TypeMine Countermeasures Vessel
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerSredne-Nevsky Shipyard
Introduced1978
StatusIn service
Length61 m
Speed17 kn
Range1,500 nmi
Crew68
Endurance7 days

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Russia7confirmed
Vietnam2confirmed

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