The Russian Navy is introducing new tactical techniques for using mine defense ships of the 12700 project. The newest minesweepers have the most modern weapons, sailors consider them ships of the XXI century.
First of all, we are talking about the base minesweeper "Yakov Balyaev", which was recently accepted into the Russian Navy. He serves as part of the Kamchatka crew of ships. The unique unit of the fleet has strengthened the minesweeping component of this connection, the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda writes.
Lieutenant Commander Ivan Vislous believes that in terms of seaworthiness, armament and, as a result, tactical capabilities, as well as habitability, the ship is one of the best. During sea trials, it was possible to accelerate it to 16.7 knots. This is an unattainable result for mine defense ships designed in the Soviet era. For comparison, the Project 266 sea minesweeper develops a speed of up to nine knots. The new minesweeper is resistant to rolls. It doesn't fall on its side.
The technical means of the ship allow not only to detect underwater mines, but also to classify them, get an image and make decisions on the method of destruction. According to the military, this advanced approach opens up wide opportunities for the implementation of new tactical plans. Some of them were tested in practice during the delivery of the course task "C" by Yakov Balyaev, when the mines were identified and their coordinates were reported to other minesweepers for destruction. This allowed us to save time, to cope with the task faster and better.
In addition, during the state tests, the crew used all the weapons on the ship-they performed shooting exercises, artillery and anti-sabotage firing, various methods of trawling using standard equipment and auxiliary means. Another advantage of the "Yakov Balyaev" is the unmanned boat "Skanda", made on the basis of the high-speed boat BL-680. "Skanda" is looking for mines, it can act both with the operator and independently. The crew has worked out tasks with the robot boat in all modes and believes that it has confirmed its effectiveness.
Svetlana Tsygankova
