MilitaryAlexandrit-class minesweeper
Mine Countermeasures Vesselconfirmed
The Alexandrit class, Russian designation Project 12700 Aleksandrit (for the mineral alexandrite), is the newest class of Russian minesweepers designed by Almaz and being built by the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard for the Russian Navy. The first ship was laid down on 22 September 2011 and was launched in June 2014. Anywhere between 30 and 50+ ships have been described as envisaged.
Specifications
| Type | Mine Countermeasures Vessel |
| Manufacturer | Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard |
| Introduced | 2016 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 61 m |
| Speed | 16.5 kn |
| Range | 1,600 nmi |
| Crew | 45 |
| Displacement | 890 t |
| Endurance | 10 days |
| Main armament | 1 × AK-306 CIWS * 1 × 14.5 × 114 mm MTPU HMG * Igla or Verba MANPADS * Mines |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1 | confirmed |
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