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{{Infobox ship class overview
|Name=MT class (Project 253L)
|Builders=
|Operators=*{{navy|Soviet Union}}
*{{navy|Poland}}
|Class before=
|Class after=
|Subclasses=
|Cost=
|Built range=1943-1945
|In service range=
|In commission range=1943-1956
|Total ships building=
|Total ships planned=
|Total ships completed=92
|Total ships cancelled=
|Total ships active=
|Total ships laid up
|Total ships lost=1
|Total ships retired=91
|Total ships preserved=
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|Ship tonnage=
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|Ship displacement=126.6-141.3 tons
|Ship displacement=126.6-141.3 tons
|Ship tons burthen=
|Ship length=38 meters
|Ship length=38 meters
|Ship beam=5.7 meters
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|Ship propulsion=diesel engines driving triple screws
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|Ship range={{convert|2500|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|8.6|kn|km/h|abbr=on0}}
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==Design==
==Design==
The specifications for the ''Project 253'' were issued in April 1942 by admiral [[Lev Galler]]. Initial design iteration made by TsKB-32 was unsatisfactory and was transferred in 1943 to TsKB-51 for improvements, resulting in ''Project 253L'' (named after chief designer N. G. Loshchinskii). The minesweepers were badly needed in the heavily mined Baltic Sea, therefore pre-production series comprising 32 vessels were ordered 12 April 1943, followed by full-capacity production on two shipyards starting from 12 June 1943. The minesweeper was extremely successful, resulting in 4 shipyards assigned to its production starting from 31 October 1943.<ref>Mikhail Monakov, Jurgen Rohwer, "Stalin's Ocean-going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs 1935-1953", p.155</ref>

Two main versions were produced:
Two main versions were produced:


*''MT-1'' (June 1943) - full displacement 126.6 tons
*''MT-1'' (June 1943) - full displacement 126.6 tons
*''MT-2'' (April 1944) - full displacement increased to 141.3 tons, smaller engines rated to {{convert|160|hp|kW|abbr=on}} were used due engine reliability issues
*''MT-2'' (April 1944) - full displacement increased to 141.3 tons, smaller engines rated to {{convert|160|hp|kW|abbr=on}}.


The ships were routinely fitted with four mine-sweeping gears, comprising two mechanical trails, magnetic and acoustic towed trails.
The ships were routinely fitted with four mine-sweeping gears, comprising two mechanical trails, magnetic and acoustic towed trails.


==Ships==
==Ships==
A total of 92 ships were built, all to the Baltic fleet operation. Numbers were T-222 to T-249, T-351 to T-391, T-434 to T-441, T-459 to T-479.<ref>Mikhail Monakov, Jurgen Rohwer, "Stalin's Ocean-going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs 1935-1953", p.138</ref> Only T-387 was lost to enemy action been sunk by [[German submarine U-481]] 28 November 1944.
A total of 92 ships were built, all to the Baltic fleet operation. Numbers were T-222 to T-249, T-351 to T-391, T-434 to T-441, T-459 to T-479. Only T-387 was lost to enemy action been sunk by [[German submarine U-481]] 28 November 1944.


In 1946, the seven minesweepers (T-225, T-228, T-231, T-241, T-244, T-465, T-467) were transferred to the {{navy|Poland}}.
In 1946, the seven minesweepers (T-225, T-228, T-231, T-241, T-244, T-465, T-467) were transferred to the {{navy|Poland}}.


Upon retirement in 1956, the ''MT'' minesweepers were routinely converted into diving support ships.
Upon retirement in 1956, the ''MT'' minesweepers were routinely converted into diving support ships.
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==External links==
==External links==

*[http://sovnavy-ww2.ho.ua/minesweepers/typ_mt.htm#mt4 MT type minesweeper - type description and vessels list]
*[http://sovnavy-ww2.ho.ua/minesweepers/typ_mt.htm#mt4 MT type minesweeper - type description and vessels list]
*[http://navsource.narod.ru/05.html Soviet navy minesweepers: Минно-тральные корабли]
*[http://navsource.narod.ru/05.html Soviet navy minesweepers: Минно-тральные корабли]
*[http://sewar.ru/tralschiki/ List of Soviet navy minesweepers: Cоветское оружие времен Второй Мировой Войны Тральщики]
*[http://sewar.ru/tralschiki/ List of Soviet navy minesweepers: Cоветское оружие времен Второй Мировой Войны Тральщики]
*[https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=eEQsBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA261&lpg=PA261&dq=skr-29+brilliant&source=bl&ots=AtuVLCEwox&sig=_HGVYFZK5_znehXLmnyZCwCeU0g&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVq-a2pInSAhXCS7wKHbNQDZAQ6AEILzAC#v=onepage&q=skr-29%20brilliant&f=false Stalin's Ocean-going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=eEQsBgAAQBAJ&dq=skr-29+brilliant&pg=PA261 Stalin's Ocean-going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs]

{{Soviet and Russian ships after 1945}}


[[Category:Mine warfare vessel classes]]
[[Category:Mine warfare vessel classes]]

Latest revision as of 01:36, 14 March 2023

Class overview
NameMT class (Project 253L)
Operators
Built1943-1945
In commission1943-1956
Completed92
Lost1
Retired91
General characteristics
Displacement126.6-141.3 tons
Length38 meters
Beam5.7 meters
Draft1.4 meters
Installed power3x230 hp (170 kW)
Propulsiondiesel engines driving triple screws
Speed14 knots (26 km/h)
Range2,500 nmi (4,600 km) at 8.6 kn (15.9 km/h)
Armament
Armor8mm (control room only)

The MT class were a group of coastal minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy in the 1943-1945. The Soviet designation was Project 253L.

Design

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The specifications for the Project 253 were issued in April 1942 by admiral Lev Galler. Initial design iteration made by TsKB-32 was unsatisfactory and was transferred in 1943 to TsKB-51 for improvements, resulting in Project 253L (named after chief designer N. G. Loshchinskii). The minesweepers were badly needed in the heavily mined Baltic Sea, therefore pre-production series comprising 32 vessels were ordered 12 April 1943, followed by full-capacity production on two shipyards starting from 12 June 1943. The minesweeper was extremely successful, resulting in 4 shipyards assigned to its production starting from 31 October 1943.[1]

Two main versions were produced:

  • MT-1 (June 1943) - full displacement 126.6 tons
  • MT-2 (April 1944) - full displacement increased to 141.3 tons, smaller engines rated to 160 hp (120 kW).

The ships were routinely fitted with four mine-sweeping gears, comprising two mechanical trails, magnetic and acoustic towed trails.

Ships

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A total of 92 ships were built, all to the Baltic fleet operation. Numbers were T-222 to T-249, T-351 to T-391, T-434 to T-441, T-459 to T-479. Only T-387 was lost to enemy action been sunk by German submarine U-481 28 November 1944.

In 1946, the seven minesweepers (T-225, T-228, T-231, T-241, T-244, T-465, T-467) were transferred to the  Polish Navy.

Upon retirement in 1956, the MT minesweepers were routinely converted into diving support ships.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mikhail Monakov, Jurgen Rohwer, "Stalin's Ocean-going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs 1935-1953", p.155
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