M279

CountryGermany
Ship ClassM-class Minesweeper
BuilderRickmers
Yard Number241
Launched4 Jul 1944
Commissioned18 Oct 1944

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ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M279 was completed in Oct 1944. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to the Soviet Union in Nov 1945 and was renamed T-702.

Last Major Revision: Jun 2019


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