Yurka-class minesweeper

Class overview
NameYurka class (Project 266 Rubin)
Operators
Preceded byT58-class minesweeper
Succeeded byNatya-class minesweeper
In commission1963-1990s
Completed52
General characteristics
Displacement540 tons
Length52 meters
Beam9.4 meters
Draught2.6 meters
Propulsion2 M-503 Diesel engines 5000 hp
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Range1,500 nautical miles (2,778.0 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Endurance7 days
Crew68 (6 officers)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • Minesweeping:
  • AT-2 acoustic sweep
  • GKT-2 contact sweep
  • TEM-3 magnetic sweep
Armament
  • 2х2-30 mm AK-230
  • 2 х5 RBU 1200
  • 7 AMD-1000 naval mines or 32 depth charges
  • underwater mine searcher MKT-210
  • Sweeps BKT, AT-3, TEM-4

The Yurka class were a group of minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy and export customers between 1963 and 1970. The Soviet designation was Project 266 Rubin.


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