World Navies Today - Russian Fleet Support Auxiliaries

World Navies Today: Russian Fleet Support Auxiliaries Revised 18 October 2001 Version 1.02 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all major fleet support auxiliaries: replenishment ships, tenders, salvage ships, and seagoing tugs. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

State of the Russian Fleet: Due to continued political, economic and societal chaos in Russia, the Fleet is in a badly deteriorated state. Even those ships that remain in commission and theoretically operational are generally unable to deploy, due to lack of trained crews and lack of funds to buy fuel and stores. In general maintenance is minimal or nonexistent, and there are no funds to conduct much-needed overhauls, even for major fleet units. Many ships have been abandoned when repairs or refits came due. This list identifies those units believed to remain operational, but most of these units are unable to deploy for the reasons cited above. Ships in refit are listed only when there is a reasonable chance of them returning to service. Ships laid up pending refit generally are listed, as they could return to service if funding became available. Many ships, especially auxiliaries, have been operating in commercial or charter freight or passenger service to raise operating funds. These are listed as active units, as they could rapidly return to naval roles if required. Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet assignements: NOR: Northern Fleet, headquarters at Severomorsk. PAC: Pacific Fleet, headquarters at Vladivostok. BLK: Black Sea Fleet, headquarters at Sevastopol. BALT: Baltic Sea Fleet, headquarters at Kaliningrad. CASP: Caspian Flotilla. RIV: Units assigned to service on inland rivers.

Underway Replenishment Ships Tenders Salvage Ships Tugs

Underway Replenishment Ships Boris Chilikin class fleet oilers (4 ships) (Project 1559V/1593) Displacement: 22,460 tons full load Dimensions: 162.36 x 21.41 x 9.04 meters/532.7 x 70.2 x 29.7 feet Propulsion: 1 Sulzer diesel, 1 shaft, 9,600 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 93 civilian Cargo: 8,250 tons bunker fuel, 2,050 tons diesel, 1,000 tons jet fuel, 450 tons water, 450 tons feedwater, 250 tons lube oil, 220 tons provisions Concept/Program: Class of 6 replenishment oilers, a slightly modified version of the civilian Velikiy Oktyabr class. Have only a minimal dry cargo/stores replenishment capability. Leadship of the class has been transferred to the Ukraine. Classification: Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker. Builders: Baltic Zavod, St. Petersburg. Built 1971-1878. Disposals/Reserve: Boris Chilikin to Ukraine 1997, Vladimir Kolyachitskiy stricken by 1997. Name Boris Butoma Genrikh Gasanov Ivan Bubnov Sergey Osipov

Year 1978

FLT PAC NOR BLK NOR

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Notes

Discarded Classes: Berezina stricken 1997. Kazbek class oiler Desna hulked by 1997.

Dubna class light fleet oilers (2 ships) Displacement: 11,140 tons full load Dimensions: 130.1 x 20 x 7.2 meters/426.8 x 65.6 x 23.6 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 6,000 bhp, 15.5 knots Crew: 62 civilian Cargo: 2,100 tons bunker fuel, 2,080 tons diesel, 120 tons lube oil, 900 tons water, 50 tons provisions, 50 tons spares Concept/Program: Small Finnish-built tankers, with minimal dry cargo/stores transfer capability. Pechenga is operating in commercial service with solid stores transfer rigs removed.

Classification: Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker. Builders: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland. Disposals/Reserve: Sventa to Ukraine 1997, Irkut stricken 1996. Name Dubna Pechenga

Year 1974 1978

FLT BLK PAC

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Notes

Vyaz'ma (Kaliningradneft' class) light fleet oiler (1 ship) Displacement: 8,913 tons full load Dimensions: 115.5 x 17 x 7 meters/379 x 55.7 x 23 feet Propulsion: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel, 1 shaft, 3,850 bhp, 14.4 knos Crew: 40 civilian Cargo: 5,263 tons fuels, 80 cubic meters dry cargo Concept/Program: Sole surviving naval unit of a class of 20+ units; 2 served the Soviet Navy and the rest supported the Soviet fishing fleet. Classification: Probably Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker. Builders: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland. Disposals/Reserve: Argun' sold commercial in 1996. Name Vyaz'ma

Year 1983

FLT NOR

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Notes

Alyay class light fleet oilers (4 ships) (Project 160) Displacement: 7,225 tons full load Dimensions: 106.07 x 15.4 x 6.5 meters/348 x 50.5 x 21.3 feet Propulsion: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel, 1 shaft, 2,900 bhp, 14.2 knots Crew: 52 civilian Concept/Program: Small oilers, commercial design. Many sister support the Russian fishing fleet, and some of these units are on commercial charter. Classification: Probably Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker.

Builders: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland. Name Kola Ilim Yel'nya Prut

Year 1967 1971 1971 1972

FLT NOR PAC BALT NOR

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Notes

Uda class light fleet oilers (5 ships) (Project 577) Displacement: 7,160 tons full load Dimensions: 121.2 x 16 x 6.3 meters/397.6 x 52.5 x 20.7 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 74 civilian Cargo: 2,000 tons bunker fuel, 800 tons diesel, 100 tons lube oil, 300 tons feedwater, 200 tons water, 100 tons stores Concept/Program: Aged light fleet oilers; it is expected that this class will soon be discarded. Classification: Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker. Builders: Karamaki Zavod, Vyborg SY. Built 1962-1967. Name Terek Sheksna Dunay Lena Vishera

Year 1962 1962 1965 1966 1967

FLT NOR NOR PAC BALT PAC

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Olekma class light fleet oilers (2 ships) Displacement: 6,440 tons full load Dimensions: 105.4 x 14.8 x 6.2 meters/345.8 x 48.6 x 20.3 feet Propulsion: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel, 1 shaft, 2,900 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 52 civilian Cargo: 1,500 tons bunker fuel, 500 tons diesel, 150 tons lube oil, 500 tons water, 50 tons dry cargo/provisions Concept/Program: Survivors of several small tankers built in the 1970's.

Classification: Probably Voyenyy Tanker (VT); Military Tanker. Builders: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland Name Olekma Iman

Year 1964 1964

FLT BLK BLK

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Notes

Tenders 'Malina' class submarine tenders (3 ships) (Project 2020) Displacement: 13,900 tons full load Dimensions: 137.8 x 21 x 7 meters/452.1 x 68.8 x 23 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,700 shp, 11.5 knots Crew: 218 Concept/Program: Intended for support and repair of submarines' nuclear propulsion plants, including nuclear refuelling. Low speed and boxy hullform indicate these ships are not intended to get underway frequently. Classification: Plavuchaya Masterskaya (PM); Floating Workshop. Builders: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Sister PM-16 cancelled prior to launching and was completed as a Greek cruise ship. Number PM-63 PM-74 PM-12

Year 1984 1985 1991

FLT NOR PAC NOR

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Urga class submarine tenders (2 ships) (Project 1886.1) Displacement: 9,650 tons full load Dimensions: 144.8 x 18.1 x 6.5 meters/475.1 x 59.4 x 21.3 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 shp, 16 knots Crew: 220 Radar: 1 MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf. search EW: Watch Dog intercept Armament: 4 dual 57mm/70cal DP Concept/Program: Survivors of a class of large submarine tenders; two sisters were training ships. Intended to provide afloat support, including supplies, water, torpedoes, fuel, and battery charging; minimal repair facilities. Often employed as flagships/command ships for submarine squadrons.

Classification: Plavuchhaya Baza (FB); Floating Base. Builders: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Numerous sisters discarded 1990's. Name Vladimir Yegorov Volga

Year 1963 1968

FLT NOR BLK

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Discarded Classes: All 'Don' class submarine tenders decommissioned, but one remains in use as a stationary barracks/headquarters ship. All 'Dnepr' class submarine tenders believed to be discarded, but two units may remain in commission as stationary repair ships (hulks); these ships had not been seen at sea since delivery in the 1960's.

'Amur' class repair ships (11 ships) (Project 304/304M) Displacement: 5,490 tons full load Dimensions: 121.7 x 17 x 4.63 meters/399.3 x 55.8 x 15.2 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 210 + 210 passengers/transients Cargo: 280 tons spares Concept/Program: Relatively small, general-purpose repair ships; carry extensive spare parts supplies. 11 units are in service, with 13 more in reserve; some have been stricken. Classification: Plavuchaya Masterskaya (PM); Floating Workshop. Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland. Built 1968-1988.

'Oskol' class light repair ships (8 ships) (Project 300/301T/303) Displacement: 2,521-2,700 tons full load Dimensions: 88.6 x 12.6 x 3.8-3.9 meters/290.7 x 41.3 x 12.5-12.8 feet Propulsion: 1 Sulzer diesel, 1 shaft, 2,250 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 60 + 40 transients Armament: PM-24 only: 1 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 2 dual 25 mm Concept/Program: Small, general-purpose repair ships. There are extensive variations among these units.

Classification: Plavuchaya Masterskaya (PM); Floating Workshop. Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland. Built 1963-1967. Disposals/Reserve: Several sisters discarded. Number PM-20 PM-21 PM-26 PM-51 PM-62 PM-63 PM-68 PM-146

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FLT

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'Bereza' class degaussing/deperming ships (up to 17 ships) (Project 130) Displacement: 2,051 tons full load Dimensions: 69.5 x 13.8 x 3.99 meters/228 x 45.3 x 13.1 feet Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 2,940 bhp, 13.8 knots Crew: 50 civilian Concept/Program: Polish-built; successors to the 'Pelym' class. Up to 17 units are believed to be in service, as follows: SR-23, 26, 59, 74, 120, 137, 216, 245, 253, 478, 479, 541, 548, 560, 570, 938, 939. Specific completion dates and fleet assignments are not known. Classification: Sudno Razmagnichivanya (SR); Deperming Vessel. Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1985-1990. Disposals/Reserve: One sister to Ukraine; two abandoned incomplete at the collapse of the USSR.

'Pelym' class degaussing/deperming vessels (up to 17 ships) (Project 1799/1799A) Displacement: 1,200 tons full load Dimensions: 64.06 x 11.71 x 3.51 meters/210.2 x 38.4 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1,536 shp, 13.5 knots Crew: 43 civilian Concept/Program: Up to 17 units are believed to be in service from among the following: SR-70, 111, 179, 180, 188, 203, 215, 218, 220, 221, 222, 233, 241, 276, 280, 281, 334, 344, 370, 407, 409, 455. Specific completion dates and fleet assignments are not known. Classification: Sudno Razmagnichivanya (SR); Deperming Vessel. Builders: Khabarovsk SY, Gorokhovtse SY. Built 1971-1987. Disposals/Reserve: One to Cuba 1982, one stricken 1995.

Salvage Ships Alagez (El'brus class) large submarine salvage/rescue ship (1 ship) (Project 537) Displacement: 14,300 tons full load Dimensions: 175 x 25.1 x 7.5 meters/574.1 x 82 x 24.6 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 24,900 shp, 17 knots Crew: 312 + 106 passengers Sonar: bottom search/survey suite Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopter Concept/Program: An extremely large, complex submarine salvage and rescue ship; by far the largest in the world. Icebreaking hull; facilities for several 'Poisk-4' class salvage submersibles; extensive dive support and firefighting facilities. Probably employed as a submarine support tender while in port. Classification: Possibly Spasitel'noye Sudno (SS); Rescue Ship. Builders: Zavod imeni 61 Kommunara, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: El'brus not seen at sea since 1984, was stricken 1997-98; Ayudag scrapped incomplete. Name Alagez

Year 1988

FLT PAC

Homeport

Notes

Reserve Classes: The 'Nepa' class submarine salvage/rescue ship Karpaty has been laid up at Kronshtadt since 1994; due to her advanced age (30+ years) she is unlikely to see further service.

Pionier Moskvyy class salvage submersible support ships (4 ships) (Project 05360/05361) Displacement: 7,960 tons full load Dimensions: 130.3 x 17.3 x 5.9 meters/427.5 x 56.7 x 19.4 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 6,100 bhp, 15.75 knots Crew: 96 + 40 salvage crew

Concept/Program: Converted timber carriers outfitted to carry and support salvage and research submersibles and to carry out salvage activies. Retain two cargo holds and are fitted with extensive heavy-lift booms; one hold converted to carry submersibles. The last unit is apparently used mainly for "research". All have probably been involved in covert "ocean engineering" work in the past. Classification: Sudno-baza Podvodnikh Issledovaniy (SPI); Underwateer Research Support Ship. Builders: Karamaki Zavod, Vyborg. Name Mikhail Rudnitskiy Giorgiy Koz'min Giorgiy Titov Sayany

Year 1979 1980 1983 1984

FLT NOR PAC NOR PAC

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'Kashtan' class salvage submersible support ship (1 ship) Displacement: 5,250 tons full load Dimensions: 113 x 18.22 x 3.71 meters/370.7 x 59.7 x 12.2 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 shp, 13.75 knots Crew: 44 + 10 transients Concept/Program: Built as a very large mooring/buoy tenders with a 100 ton heavy lift gantry at the stern; reclassified in 1995 to serve as a submersible support and transport ship. Lift gantry can also be used for salvage work. Classification: Unknown. Builders: VEB Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany. Number SS-750

Year 1990/95

FLT BALT

Homeport

Notes ex-KIL-140

Kommuna submersible support ship/salvage lifting ship (1 ship) Displacement: 2,450 tons full load Dimensions: 96 x 20.4 x 4.7 meters/315 x 66.9 x 15.4 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 10 knots Crew: ??

Concept/Program: Elderly catameran-hulled salvage lifting ship originally intended to hoist sunken submarines with four 250 ton lifting rigs. Too small to lift existing Russian submarines, but remains in service supporting submersibles. Classification: unknown. Builders: De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands. Name Kommuna

Year 1913

FLT BLK

Homeport Sevastopol

Notes

Note: There are several classes of rescue and salvage submersibles: 5 Mir class salvage submersibles (18.7 tons), 19 Project 1839/1839.2 salvage & rescue submersibles (46 tons), 11 Project 1937/1837K salvage & rescue submersibles (45 tons), and 4 'Poisk' class salvage & rescue submersibles. It is likely that the majority of these units are laid up, but probably could return to service.

Tugs Note: The large salvage tugs Nikolay Chiker and Fotiy Krylov are on charter to a commercial salvage company.

Neftegaz class salvage tugs (3 ships) (Project B-92) Displacement: 4,013 tons full load Dimensions: 80.7 x 16.3 x 5 meters/264.7 x 53.5 x 16.4 feet Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 33 + 12 transients Cargo: 600 tons Concept/Program: Large Polish-built oilfield support tugs taken over for naval service; 40 others are in civilian service. Heavy towing and firefighting capabilities; there is some dispute as to whether they are outfitted as salvage ships or as ordinary tugs, but at least one operates in a salvage/rescue role. Classification: unknown. Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland. Built 1983-1987. Name Ilga Aleksander Kortunov Kalar

Year 1983

FLT NOR BLK PAC

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Notes

Pamir ('Ingul') class salvage tugs (4 ships) (Project 1452/1453) Displacement: 4,040 tons full load Dimensions: 92.79 x 15.63 x 5.85 meters/304.4 x 51.3 x 19.2 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 18.75 knots Crew: 71 + 16 salvage crew/transients Concept/Program: Large, well equipped and highly capable salvage tugs. Facilities include two towing winches, highline personnel transfer system, salvage pumps, complete dive support, four water cannon for firefighting, large cargo capacity and several small craft. 94 ton bollard pull. Two sisters are in merchant service. Classification: Probably Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug.

Builders: United Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg. Name Pamir Mashuk Alatau Altay

Year 1974 1975 1983 1987

FLT NOR PAC PAC NOR

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'Prut' class submarine salvage/rescue tugs (2 ships) (Project 527M) Displacement: 3,330 tons full load Dimensions: 89.7 x 14.3 x 6.57 meters/294.3 x 46.9 x 21.5 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 sh, 17.8 knots Crew: 135 Sonar: probable underwater search/survey suite Concept/Program: Survivors of several large tug-type submarine salvage/rescue vessels built during the 1950's and 1960's. Extensive dive support facilities, and can tow ships up to 15,000 tons. The surivors have been modernized. Classification: Spasitel'noye Sudno (SS); Rescue Ship. Builders: Zavod imeni 61 Kommunara, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Seven units lost or discarded 1969-1997. Name EPRON SS-83

Year 1959 1961

FLT BLK PAC

Homeport

Notes

'Sliva' class salvage tugs (3 ships) (Project 712) Displacement: 2,980 tons full load Dimensions: 68.81 x 15.4 x 5.4 meters/225.8 x 50.5 x 17.7 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 7,800 bhp, 16.1 knots Crew: 43 civilian + 10 salvage crew/transients Concept/Program: Large, modern, well-equipped salvage tugs. Icebreaking hull; 90 ton bollard pull. Are similar to the civilian (merchant marine) Stroptivyy class (see non-naval ships section).

Classification: Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug. Builders: Rauma-Repola Oy, Uusikaupunki/Nystad, Finland. Disposals/Reserve: SB-408 to civilian operation in 1993. Name SB-406 SB-921 Shakhter

Year 1984 1985 1985

FLT NOR BALT BLK

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Vikhr ('Iva') class fire/rescue tugs (4 ships) (Project B-99) Displacement: 2,299 tons full load Dimensions: 72.3 x 14.3 x 4.56 meters/237.2 x 46.9 x 15 feet Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 5,880 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 26 civilian + 18 rescue team + 50 evacuees Concept/Program: Tugs intended specifically for firefighting and evactuation of personnel; nine others are civilian-owned and support oilfields. Fitted with numerous water cannon. Classification: Possibly Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug. Builders: Stozcnia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Disposals/Reserve: One to Vietnam in 1992. Name Vikhr-5 Vikhr-6 Vikhr-8 Vikhr-9

Year 1984 1985 1985 1986

FLT

Homeport

'Goryn' class fleet tugs (9 ships) (Project 563/563S) Displacement: 2,200 tons full load Dimensions: 63.5 x 14.3 x 5.2 meters/208.3 x 46.9 x 17.1 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,500 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 40 civilian + 18 transients

Notes

Concept/Program: Class of general-purpose fleet tugs; outfitted for salvage and firefighting duties. 35 to 43 ton bollard pull. Three units are classified as salvage tugs, but they are virtually identical to the standard units, so they are listed here. Classification: Morskoy Buksir (MB); Seagoing Tug or Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug. Builders: Rauma-Repola, Finland. Built 1977-1983. Number MB-18 MB-32 MB-35 MB-36 MB-38 MB-119 SB-365 SB-522 SB-523

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FLT

Homeport

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BALT BLK NOR BALT NOR PAC NOR

'Sorum' class fleet tugs (up to 22 ships) (Project 745) Displacement: 1,656 tons full load Dimensions: 55.5 x 12.6 x 4.6 meters/182.1 x 41.3 x 15.1 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shafts, 3,000 shp, 13.8 knots Crew: 35 civilian + 40 transients Concept/Program: General-purpose fleet tugs. A modified version is operated by the Ministry of Fisheries. 22 units exist; up to 9 may be in reserve. Classification: Morskoy Buksir (MB); Seagoing Tug Builders: Yaroslavl Zavod, built 1973-????. Number MB-4 MB-6 MB-13 MB-19 MB-25

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FLT BALT NOR NOR NOR NOR

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MB-26 MB-28 MB-31 MB-37 MB-56 MB-58 MB-61 MB-76 MB-99 MB-100 MB-106 MB-110 MB-147 MB-148 MB-196 MB-236 MB-307

BLK PAC NOR NOR PAC PAC NOR 1991 PAC

NOR

'Katun-II' class fire tugs (4 ships) (Project 1993) Displacement: 1,225 tons full load Dimensions: 65.4 x 10.2 x 3.19 meters/214.6 x 33.5 x 10.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 38 Concept/Program: Enlarged version of 'Katun-I' class. Lavishly equipped for firefighting, both shipboard and ashore, but with minimal towing capability. Also intended for decontamination washdown of warships. Classification: Pozharnoye Sudno (PS); Firefighting Ship. Builders: Srednyy Neva Zavod, Kolpino. Built 1978-81 Number PKhS-64 PKhS-92 PKhS-95 PKhS-219

Year

FLT NOR NOR PAC PAC

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MB-331 (MB-330 class) ocean tug (1 ship) Displacement: approx. 1,180 tons full load Dimensions: 47.9 x 11.02 x 3.92 meters/157.2 x 36.2 x 12.9 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 Yanmar diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp, 13.3 knots Crew: 24 civilian Concept/Program: Civilian-design tug. 30 ton bollard pull. Classification: Morskoy Buksir (MB); Seagoing Tug Builders: Jurong SY, Singapore. Disposals/Reserve: MB-330 on commercial charter. Number MB-331

Year 1991

FLT PAC

Homeport

Notes

'Katun-I' class fire tugs (9 ships) (Project 1893) Displacement: 930 tons full load Dimensions: 62.6 x 10.2 x 3.19 meters/205.4 x 33.5 x 10.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 32 + 13 transients Concept/Program: Lavishly equipped for firefighting, both shipboard and ashore, but with minimal towing capability. Also intended for decontamination washdown of warships. There are several civilian sisters. Classification: Pozharnoye Sudno (PS); Firefighting Ship. Builders: Srednyy Neva Zavod, Kolpino. Built 1970-1978. Number PZhS-96 PZhS-98 PZhS-123 PZhS-124 PZhS-209 PZhS-273 PZhS-279

Year

FLT BALT NOR BLK BALT PAC CASP CASP

Homeport

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PZhS-282 PZhS-551

BALT BALT

Okhtenskiy ('Goliat') class ocean tugs (up to 25 ships) (Project 733/733S) Displacement: 890 tons full load Dimensions: 47.3 x 10.3 x 4.14 meters/155.2 x 33.8 x 13.6 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,500 shp, 13.3 knots Crew: 31 + 40 transients Concept/Program: Smaller general-purpose ocean tugs; not fitted for salvage or rescue. Several units are designated as rescue tugs, but they are virtually identical to the standard units, except for diver support facilities, so they are listed here. 20-27 tons bollard pull. Several sisters operated by Maritime Border Guard. Up to 18 standard units and 7 rescue variants are believed to remain in service, from among the following: MB-5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 21, 23, 24, 51, 52, 54, 85, 151, 152, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, Loska, Neptun, Orion, Pochetnyy, Saturn,Serdity, Tyulen, SB-4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 28. Specific completion dates and fleet assignments are not known. Classification: Morskoy Buksir (MB); Seagoing Tug or Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug. Builders: Petrozavod SY, St. Petersburg. Built 1958-1966.

'Roslavl' class ocean tugs (up to 11 ships) (Project A-202) Displacement: 625 tons full load Dimensions: 44.5 x 9.5 x 3.3 meters/146 x 31.2 x 10.8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 30 civilian Concept/Program: Relatively small, elderly, general-purpose tugs; now being discarded. Several units are designated as rescue tugs, but they are virtually identical to the standard units, so they are listed here. Up to 9 standard units and 2 rescue variants are believed to remain in service, from among the following: MB-45, 69, 95, 102, 120, 125, 134, 145, 147, SB-41, SB-46. Specific completion dates and fleet assignments are not known. This class is being discarded. Classification: Morskoy Buksir (MB); Seagoing Tug or Spastel'niy Buksir (SB); Rescue Tug.

Builders: ?? SY, Riga. Built 1953-1960.

Discarded Classes: All T-58 class submarine salvage/rescue tugs have been discarded.

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