M265

CountryGermany
Ship ClassM-class Minesweeper
BuilderAtlas Werke AG
Yard Number373
Launched21 Sep 1943
Commissioned15 Aug 1944
Transfer to USSR5 Nov 1945
USSR Commission28 Dec 1945
USSR Scrapping31 Jan 1964

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ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M265 was completed in Jan 1944. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to the Soviet Union in Dec 1945 and was renamed T-721.

Last Major Revision: Jun 2019


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