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The Sonya class, Soviet designation Project 1265 ''Yakhont'', are a group of minesweepers built for the Soviet Navy and Soviet allies between 1971 and 1991.
A total of 72 ships were built by Uliis yard in the Vladivostok and Avangard yards in Petrozavodsk between 1971 and 1991. One ship, ''BT-730'', was lost in an accident in 1985. Another unit collided with a
Design
The Sonya-class ships are wooden hulled coastal minehunters, built as successors to the with new sweeps and more effective sonar. A central safe explosion proof area is fitted and all key systems can be remote controlled from there.Operators
A total of 72 ships were built by Uliis yard in the Vladivostok and Avangard yards in Petrozavodsk between 1971 and 1991. One ship, ''BT-730'', was lost in an accident in 1985. Another unit collided with a Swedish
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surveillance ship east of Gotland
Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the ...
in the Baltic Sea in November 1985.
* c. 23 ships (2021).
** Baltic Fleet
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– 4 ships
** Black Sea Fleet
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– 2 ships? (may no longer be active)
** Northern Fleet – 7 ships
** Pacific Fleet – 7 ships
** Caspian Flotilla – 3 ships
* 2 ships in service.
** U330 ''Melitopol''
** U331 ''Mariupol''
* 2 ships in service.
* 4 ships transferred.
* 4 ships transferred.
* 1 ship transferred.
* 4 ships transferred.
See also
*List of ships of the Soviet Navy
This is a list of ships and classes of the Soviet Navy.
Corvettes
In the Soviet Navy these were classified as small anti-submarine ships (MPK) or small missile ships (MRK).
* (projects 122A, 122bis)
* (project 204)
* (project 1124 ''Al'bat ...
* List of ships of Russia by project number
References
* Also published as * {{Soviet and Russian ships after 1945 Mine warfare vessel classes Minesweepers of the Soviet Navy Minesweepers of the Azerbaijani Navy Minesweepers of the Bulgarian Navy Minesweepers of the Cuban Navy Minesweepers of the Russian Navy Minesweepers of the Syrian Navy Minesweepers of the Ukrainian Navy Minesweepers of the Vietnam People's Navy