RT-343

A Project 12255 base minesweeper. rulit.net

RT-343 (hull number 229) is a project 12255 Lazurit base minesweeper designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines.

REGISTRATION

Baltic Fleet

CONSTRUCTION, NAME

RT-343 (serial number 301) was laid down in September 1989 at Sredne-Nevsky shipyard. Launched April 29, 1990. Commissioned on December 22, 1990. Before 1992 named as BT-343. Out of commission since 2012.

PERFORMANCE

Speed: 9 knots
Range: 300 nautical miles (8 knots)
Autonomy: 3 days
Crew: 16 men (3 officers)

Dimensions

Displacement: standard - 72 tons, full - 80 tons
Length: 27 meters
Beam: 3.9 meters
Draft: 1.1 ì

Propulsion

1x235 hp, diesel 3D6SN-235, 1 diesel generator DGR-50 x50 kW, 1 diesel generator DGR-25 x25 kW

Electronics

Navigation radar Vaygach, Remote control equipment Kozhimit-K

Armament

1x2 12,7 mm Utes-M
Launcher SAM system 9K34 Strela-3 (missiles 9M36)
Contact sweep GKT-3M