World Navies Today - Russian Littoral Warfare Ships

World Navies Today: Russian Littoral Warfare Ships Revised 18 October 2001 Version 1.05 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all littoral warfare ships: patrol craft and mine warfare vessels over 100 tons displacement, and amphibious ships over 500 tons displacement. 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.

Patrol Combatants Amphibious Ships Mine Warfare Vessels

Patrol Combatants 'Grisha-V' class large ASW corvettes (27 ships) (Project 1124MEh/1124MU/1124.4, Albatros) Displacement: 1,030-1,070 tons full load Dimensions: 71.2 x 10.15 x 3.54-3.72 meters/233.6 x 33.3 x 11.6-12.2 feet Propulsion: CODAG: 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, 2 shafts, 16 knots; 1 M8M boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, 1 shaft, 21 knots; 3 shafts, 38,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 86 Radar: MR-320 Topaz-2/Strut Pair or MR-755 Topaz-2B/Half Plate-B air/surf. search Sonar: MGK-335MC Platina/Bull Horn hull mounted MF, Shelon'/Elk Tail MF dipping Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept, 2 PK-16 decoy RL, 4 PK-10 decoy RL in some. Armament: 1 Osa-M SAM system (20 9M-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 1 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC/mine racks Concept/Program: Large-ASW oriented corvettes, the final variant of the 'Grisha' series. Compared to the previous 'Grisha-III' these units have new radars, 76.2mm gun in place of 57mm, one fewer ASW RL. Two units operated by the Maritime Border Guard. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Leninskaya Kuznitsa SY, Kiev, Ukraine; Khabarovsk SY; Zaliv Zavod 532, Kerch, Ukraine; Zelenodol'sk Zavod, Kazan. Built 1985-1994. Disposals/Reserve: Several units under construction at the time of the Soviet collapse were taken over by Ukraine. Number MPK-17 MPK-28 MPK-64 MPK-82 MPK-85 MPK-89 MPK-107 MPK-118 MPK-127 MPK-178

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Year 1991 1989

Suzdalets 1984

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MPK-191 MPK-200 MPK-207 MPK-214 MPK-217 MPK-221 MPK-222 MPK-254 MPK-291 MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-???

1985 1987 1988 1990 1989 1987 1989 1990 1991

MPK-104 ('Grisha-IV' class) large trials/ASW corvette (1 ship) (Project 1124K, Albatros) Displacement: 1,070 tons full load Dimensions: 71.2 x 10.15 x 3.72 meters/233.6 x 33.3 x 12.2 feet Propulsion: CODAG: 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, 2 shafts, 16 knots; 1 M8M boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, 1 shaft, 21 knots; 3 shafts, 38,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: approx. 86 Sonar: MGK-335MC Platina/Bull Horn hull mounted MF, Shelon'/Elk Tail MF dipping Fire Control: MR-350 Podkat/Cross Sword SA-N-9 control EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept Armament: 3 Kinzhal VLS systems (24 9M-330/SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM), 1 30 mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC/mine racks Concept/Program: Single-unit variant of the 'Grisha-III' design; trials ship for SA-N-9 SAM. Lacks several weapons systems fitted in standard units of the class. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: unknown.

Number MPK-104

Name

Year 1980

FLT BLK

Homeport

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'Grisha-III' class large ASW corvettes (10 ships) (Project 1124M/1124MP, Albatros) Displacement: 990 tons full load Dimensions: 71.2 x 10.15 x 3.4 meters/233.6 x 33.3 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: CODAG: 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, 2 shafts, 16 knots; 1 M8M boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, 1 shaft, 21 knots; 3 shafts, 38,000 shp, 34 knots Crew: 83 Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf. search Sonar: MGK-335M Argun/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, Shelon'/Elk Tail MF dipping Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept Armament: 1 Osa-M SAM system (20 9M-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 dual 57mm DP/70cal, 1 30 mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC/mine racks Concept/Program: Large-ASW oriented corvettes; improved version of 'Grisha-I' and 'Grisha-II'. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Leninskaya Kuznitsa SY, Kiev, Ukraine; Komsomol'sk SY; Zaliv Zavod 532, Kerch, Ukraine; Zelenodol'sk Zavod, Kazan. Built 1975-1985. Disposals/Reserve: Two to Lithuania 1992, one reportedly to Ukraine 1996. Many others discarded. Number MPK-101 MPK-134 MPK-139 MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-??? MPK-???

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1984

FLT

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Note: The 'Grisha-II' class corvettes are operated by the Maritime Border Guard. The last 'Grisha-I' class ship was stricken by 1999.

'Parchim-II' class large ASW corvettes (12 ships) (Project 133.1M) Displacement: 935 tons full load Dimensions: 75.2 x 9.78 x 4.55 meters/246.7 x 32.1 x 14.9 feet Propulsion: 3 M-504 diesels, 3 shafts, 14,250 bhp, 24.5 knots Crew: 80 Radar: MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome 2-D air search Sonar: MGK-335MC Bull Horn hull mounted MF, Ros-K HF dipping EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Watch Dog intercept, 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC/mine racks Concept/Program: The East German-built equivalent of the Soviet 'Grisha'. Are inferior to the 'Grishas' in all respects, and were probably acquired as a form of economic assistance to the East German shipbuilding industry. All refitted at the builder's yard 1994-1995. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast, Germany. Built 1986-1990. Number MPK-67 MPK-99 MPK-105 MPK-192 MPK-205 MPK-213 MPK-216 MPK-219 MPK-224 MPK-228 MPK-229 MPK-???

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Kazanets

Kalmykiya Yunga

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FLT

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Bora ('Dergach') class large surface warfare corvettes (2 ships) (Project 1239, Sivuch) Displacement: 1,050 tons full load Dimensions: 65.6 x 17.2 x 3.05 meters/215.2 x 56.4 x 10 feet Propulsion: Propulsion: 2 M10-1 gas turbines, 2 fans, 40,000 shp, 45 knots on cushion; 2 M-511A diesels, 20,000 bhp, 2 shafts, ?? knots on hull Lift: 2 M-504 diesels, 6,600 bhp Crew: 68 Radar: MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome 2-D air search Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball-A intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, 2 PK-10 decoy RL, 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 8 3M-80/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM, 1 Osa-MA SAM system (20 9M33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 30 mm AA Concept/Program: Very large surface-effect ship corvettes. Completion of these units was much-delayed and they have proven mechanically unreliable. They probably are not effective combat units. Two dates are given for each ship: initial trials and formal acceptance. Classification: Malyy Raketnyy Korabl' (MRK); Small Missile Ship. Builders: Zelenodol'sk Zavod, Kazan. Disposals/Reserve: Third unit cancelled. Number MRK-27 MRK-17

Name Bora Samun

Year 1988/97 1995/00

FLT

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Discarded Classes: All 'Petya-I' class discarded by 1989, all 'Mirka-I', 'Mirka-II' and 'Mod Petya-I' by 1990-91, all 'Petya-II' and 'Petya-III' by 1994. The 'Utka'/Lun class Wing-In-Ground-Effect (WIG) missile craft are inoperable or stricken.

Nakat ('Nanuchka-IV' class) small surface warfare corvette (1 ship) (Project 1234.2) Displacement: 730 tons full load Dimensions: 59.3 x 11.8 x 3.08 meters/194.5 x 38.7 x 10.1 feet

Propulsion: 3 M-521 diesels, 3 shafts, 30,000 shp, 34 knots Crew: 49 + 16 transient Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control, 1 Titanit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball-A intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, 2 PK-16 decoy RL, 4 PK-10 decoy RL in some Armament: 6 P-800/SS-NX-26 Oniks/Yakhont SSM, 1 Osa-M SAM system (20 9M33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, Concept/Program: Slighty modified version of the 'Nanuchka-III' class missile corvettes. Substitutes SS-NX-26 SSM for SS-N-9; otherwise identical. Classification: Malyy Raketnyy Korabl' (MRK); Small Missile Ship. Builders: unknown. Name Nakat

Year 1980

FLT NOR

Homeport

Notes

Burun ('Nanuchka-III') class small surface warfare corvettes (17 ships) (Project 1234.1) Displacement: 730 tons full load Dimensions: 59.3 x 11.8 x 3.08 meters/194.5 x 38.7 x 10.1 feet Propulsion: 3 M-521 diesels, 3 shafts, 30,000 shp, 34 knots Crew: 49 + 16 transient Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control, 1 Titanit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball-A intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, 2 PK-16 decoy RL, 4 PK-10 decoy RL in some Armament: 6 P-120/SS-N-9 Malakhit/Siren SSM, 1 Osa-M SAM system (20 9M33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA Concept/Program: Modified version of the previous 'Nanuchka-II' class missile corvettes. Major changes include substitution of a 76.2mm gun for the previous 59mm weapon, new SSM targeting radar, new EW system, added 30 mm AA. Intended for defensive missile strikes. Reported to be very poor seaboats and engines are said to be very unreliable. Classification: Malyy Raketnyy Korabl' (MRK); Small Missile Ship. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg; Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'nyy Zavod (Ulis), Vladivostock. Built 1978-1991.

Disposals/Reserve: One cancelled prior to completion, one sunk 1987, and several other stricken. Name Burun Veter Aysberg Shtil' Tucha Urugan Priliv Meteor Rassvet Geyzer Passat Perekat Smerch Zyb' Moroz Liven' Razliv

Year 1977 1977 1978 1978 1978 1979 1980 1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1984 1988 1989 1991 1991

FLT BALT BALT NOR BLK NOR NOR BALT BALT NOR BALT BALT BALT PAC BALT PAC BALT BLK

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Note: The last two 'Nanuchka-I' class corvettes are probably inoperable or discarded.

'Tarantul-III' class large missile boats (28 ships) (Project 1241.1RZ, Molnaya-M) Displacement: 493 tons full load Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 4.36 meters/184.1 x 33.5 x 14.3 feet Propulsion: CODAG: 2 M-510 cruise diesels, 8,000 bhp; 2 M70 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 2 shafts, 34,000 shp, 38 knots Crew: 41 Fire Control: 1 Titanit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball-A intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, 2-4 PK-10 decoy RL, 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 4 3M-80/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA Concept/Program: Upgraded version of the 'Tarantul-II'; fitted with the much more capable SS-N-22 SSM, modified propulsion plant, improved EW. 28 units are believed to be in service.

Classification: Raketnyy Kater (RK); Missile Boat. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg; Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'nyy Zavod (Ulis), Vladivostock; Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpino. Built 1987-present. Disposals/Reserve: One to Ukraine 1997, 5 decommissioned for lack of funding.

'Tarantul-II' class large missile boats (5 ships) (Project 1241.1/1241.2, Molnaya) Displacement: 469 tons full load Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 4.36 meters/184.1 x 33.5 x 14.3 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M75 cruise gas turbines, 10,000 shp; 2 M70 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 2 shafts, 34,000 shp, 42 knots Crew: 41 Fire Control: 1 Titanit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 4 P-15M/SS-N-2C Termit/Styx SSM 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA Concept/Program: First Soviet production version of the 'Tarantul'; previous versions were for export only. Intended as a replacement for the 'Osa' class, carrying the same SSM armament on a much larger hull. Only 5 of this large class are believed to remain in service. Classification: Raketnyy Kater (RK); Missile Boat. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg; Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'nyy Zavod (Ulis), Vladivostock; Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpino. Built 1981-1986.

'Tarantul-I' class large missile boat (1 ship) (Project 1241/1241.1, Molnaya) Displacement: 455 tons full load Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 4.36 meters/184.1 x 33.5 x 14.3 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M75 cruise gas turbines, 10,000 shp; 2 M70 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 2 shafts, 34,000 shp, 42 knots Crew: 39 Fire Control: 1 Garpun/Plank Shave SSM targeting EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball-A intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, 2 PK-16 decoy

RL Armament: 4 P-15M/SS-N-2C Termit/Styx SSM 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA Concept/Program: Sole survivor of two export versions of the 'Tarantul' design retained by the USSR for trials and training, numbered R-26. Classification: Raketnyy Kater (RK); Missile Boat. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg. Built 1979-1980.

'Pauk-I/Pauk-II' class large ASW boats (5 ships) (Project 1241.2/1241PE, Molnaya-2) Displacement: 495 tons full load Dimensions: 57.6 x 10.4 x 4.00 meters/189 x 34.2 x 13.1 feet Propulsion: 2 M-517 or M-507 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,180 bhp, 28 knots Crew: 36-39 Sonar: MGK-345 Bronza hull mounted MF, MF dipping EW: Vympel-R2 suite with 2 PK-16 decoy RL, Half Hat-B intercept in some, 2 PK-10 decoy RL in some Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 1 30 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 4 15.8 inch torpedo tubes Concept/Program: ASW variant of the 'Tarantul' hull, with different machinery, weapons and sensors. One unit is an export-design 'Pauk-II' retained by USSR; minor equipment layout variations from 'Pauk-I'. Additional units in the Maritime Border Guards. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'nyy Zavod (Ulis), Vladivostock; Yaroslavl SY. Built 1980-1992. Number MPK-??? MPK-60 MPK-64 MPK-144 MPK-291

Name Nikolay Kaplinov

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'Mukha' class large trials/ASW boat (1 ship) (Project 1145.1, Sokol) Displacement: 468 tons full load Dimensions: 49.97 x 9.9 x 7.26 meters/164 x 32.5 x 23.8 feet Propulsion: Foilborne: 2 NK-12M gas turbines, 36,000 shp, 4 shafts, 50 knots Hullborne: 2 M-401 diesels, 2,400 shp, 12.2 knots Crew: 39 Sonar: Zvezda-M1 dipping EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 8 SS-NX-29 ASW rockets, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 30 mm AA Concept/Program: Two modified versions of the 'Babochka' ASW hydrofoil design, with different weapons and propulsion but the same hull. Probably intended mainly for trials; further production cancelled. Only one unit survives. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Yuzhnaya Tochka Zavod, Feodosiya, Ukraine. Built 1986-1987 Number MPK-220

Name Vladimirets

Year 1986-87

FLT BLK

Homeport

Notes

Aleksandr Kunakhovich ('Babochka') class large trials/ASW boat (Project 1141.1, Sokol) Displacement: 465 tons full load Dimensions: 49.97 x 9.9 x 7.1 meters/164 x 32.5 x 23.3 feet Propulsion: Foilborne: 3 NK-12M gas turbines, 54,000 shp, 4 shafts, 52 knots Hullborne: 2 M-401 diesels, 1,600 shp, 8 knots Crew: 39 Sonar: probably Sheksna dipping Armament: 2 30 mm AA, 8 SS-NX-29 Medvedka ASW missiles Concept/Program: An experimental/trials hydrofoil, armed for ASW missions. Classification: Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Yuzhnaya Tochka Zavod, Feodosiya, Ukraine. Name Aleksandr Kunakhovick

Year 1977

FLT

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'Matka' class missile boat (1 ship) (Project 206MR, Vikhir') Displacement: 268 tons full load Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 3.26 meters/126.6 x 25 x 10.7 feet Propulsion: 3 M-520 diesels, 3 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 42 knots Crew: 25-28 Fire Control: 1 Garpun/Plank Shave SSM targeting EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 2 P-15M/SS-N-2C Termit/Styx SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm, 1 SA14/16 SAM position Concept/Program: A missile-armed version of the 'Turya' class semi-hydrofoil torpedo boats; hull is 'Osa' class design. These craft are crowded and overloaded; production ended in favor of 'Tarantul' class. Only one unit survives. Classification: Raketnyy Kater (RK); Missile Boat. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg. Built 1977-1983. Number R-44

Year

FLT BLK

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'Turya' class torpedo boats (2 ships) (Project 206M, Shtorm) Displacement: 250 tons full load Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 3.24 meters/126.6 x 25 x 10.6 feet Propulsion: 3 M-504 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 37 knots Crew: 25 Sonar: Uzh/Rat Tail dipping EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 1 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 1 dual 25 mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (2 Type 53-56B/53-56BA and 2 Type 53-65K torpedoes. Concept/Program: Torpedo-armed, semi-hydrofoil version of the 'Osa' class. Only two of this once-numerous class survive. Classification: Raketnyy Kater (RK); Missile Boat. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Petrovskiy SY, St. Petersburg; Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpino. Built 1972-1979.

Number T-75 T-118

Year 1975 1972

FLT CASP CASP

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Note: Many patrol boats of various sizes and types are operated by the Maritime Border Guard. Note: There are also 16 active 'Shmel' class river patrol "monitors" under naval control; they are 77.4 tons full load and are armed with a single 76.2 mm gun in an armored tank turret. All other "monitors" are under Maritime Border Guard control. Discarded Classes: All 'Osa' class missile boats and all earlier missile, torpedo and ASW boats of various classes have been discarded.

Amphibious Ships Mitrofan Moskalenko (Ivan Rogov class) multirole amphibious ship (1 ship) (Project 1174) Displacement: 14,060 tons full load Dimensions: 157.5 x 23.8 x 4.2 meters/516.7 x 78.1 x 13.8 feet Propulsion: 2 M8K gas turbines, 2 shafts, 36,000 shp, 19 knots Crew: 239 Troops: 565 Cargo: 2,500 tons (including 53 tanks or 80 APCs); 54 x 12.3 x 3 meter/177.2 x 40.4 x 9.8 foot tank deck, 75 x 12.8 x 8.2 meter/246.1 x 42 x 26.9 foot well deck for 3 'Lebed' LCAC or 6 'Ondarta' LCM Radar: MR-710 Fregat-MA/Top Plate 3-D air search Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 control EW: 4 PK-16 decoy RL, 10 PK-10 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 4 Ka-29 helicopters Armament: 1 Osa-M SAM system (20 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 1 122 UMS-72 Grad-M bombardment RL Concept/Program: A very large LST-type ship, equipped as a completely multifunctional amphibious assault ship. Capable of independently transporting, landing and supporting a full battalion of naval infantry. Can land troops and equipment by helicopter, landing craft or by beaching; large bombardment rocket launcher (RL) complex, and extensive command and control facilities. Classification: Bol'shoy Desatnyy Korabl' (BDK); Large Landing Ship. Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad. Disposals/Reserve: Ivan Rogov to reserve 1994 and stricken 1996; Aleksandr Nikolayev is in reserve in the Pacific. Name Mitrofan Moskalenko

Year 1989

FLT NOR

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BDK-54 ('Ropucha-II') class large landing ships (3 ships) (Project 775M) Displacement: 4,080 tons full load Dimensions: 112.5 x 15 x 3.7 meters/369.1 x 49.2 x 12.1 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 19,200 bhp, 17.8 knots Crew: 87 + 11 transients Troops: 225 Cargo: 482 tons; 95 x 4.5 x 4.5 meter/311.7 x 14.8 x 14.8 foot tank deck Radar: MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome 2-D air search Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 30 mm AA, 2 122 mm UMS-73 Grad-M bombardment RL; up to 90 mines on tank deck Concept/Program: Version of earlier 'Ropucha-I' class with improved defensive armament. Capable of beaching. Classification: Bol'shoy Desatnyy Korabl' (BDK); Large Landing Ship. Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Number BDK-11 BDK-122 BDK-151

Name

Azov

Year 1991 1991 1990

FLT PAC PAC BLK

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'Ropucha-I' class large landing ships (13 ships) (Project 775) Displacement: 4,080 tons full load Dimensions: 112.5 x 15 x 3.7 meters/369.1 x 49.2 x 12.1 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 19,200 bhp, 17.8 knots Crew: 87 + 11 transients Troops: 150 Cargo: 482 tons; 95 x 4.5 x 4.5 meter/311.7 x 14.8 x 14.8 foot tank deck Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf. search Armament: 2 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 4 SA-N-8 SAM positions in some, 2 122 mm UMS73 Grad-M bombardment RL in some; up to 92 mines on tank deck Concept/Program: General-purpose LST-type landing craft, capable of beaching. Successor to the 'Alligator' class LSTs. Of the 17 ships listed below, 4 are in reserve.

Classification: Bol'shoy Desatnyy Korabl' (BDK); Large Landing Ship. Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1974-1985. Disposals/Reserve: Numerous units discarded to date. Number BDK-14 BDK-58 BDK-64 BDK-100 BDK-??? BDK-??? BDK-32 BDK-43 BDK-55 BDK-60 BDK-63 BDK-67 BDK-91 BDK-101 BDK-105 BDK-121 BDK-182

Name Mukhtar Avezov Kaliningrad Tsezar' Kunikov Aleksandr Shabalin Nikolay Korsakov Zemlyansk

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NOR BALT NOR BALT PAC BLK NOR PAC BALT BALT NOR

'Alligator' class large landing ships (5 ships) (Project 1171, Tapir) Displacement: 4,360 tons full load Dimensions: 113.1 x 15.6 x 6.15 meters/371.1 x 51.2 x 20.2 feet Propulsion: 2 Typr 58A diesels, 2 sahfts, 9,000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 55 Troops: 440 Cargo: 1,750 tons (600 tons beaching) Armament: 1 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 2 dual 25 mm AA in some, 1 122mm UMS-72 Grad-M bombardment RL in some, 3 SA-N-5 SAM positions in some Concept/Program: General-purpose LST-type ships; beachable. Now aged and being retired. There are numerous detail variations throughout the class. Classification: Bol'shoy Desatnyy Korabl' (BDK); Large Landing Ship.

Builders: Yantar Zavod, Kaliningrad. Disposals/Reserve: Numerous units discarded to date. Number BDK-65 BDK-77 BDK-69 BDK-104 BDK-???

Name

Nikolay Obyekov Nikolay Vilkov Nikolay Fil'chenkov

Year 1966 1969 1968 1974 1975

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'Polnocny-C' class medium landing ships (up to 4 ships) (Project 774) Displacement: 1,192 tons full load Dimensions: 81.3 x 9.3 x 2.6 meters/266.7 x 30.5 x 8.5 feet Propulsion: 2 Type 40DM diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 41 Troops: 160 Cargo: 250 tons; 53.3 x 6.7 x 3.8 meter/175 x 22 x 12.5 foot tank deck Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 140 mm WM-18 bombardment RL, 4 SA-N-8 SAM positions Concept/Program: Extensively enlarged version of the 'Polnocny-B' design. Of the 8 built for Soviet service, up to 4 are believed to remain active. This class is being discarded. Classification: Sredniy Desantyy Korabl' (SDK); Medium Landing Ship. Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1971-1974.

'Polnocny-B' class utility landing ship (1 ship) (Project 771A) Displacement: 884 tons full load Dimensions: 75 x 9 x 2.4 meters/246.1 x 29.5 x 7.9 feet Propulsion: 2 Type 40DM diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 37 Troops: 60-180 Cargo: 180 tons Armament: 1 or 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 140 mm WM-18 bombardment RL, 2 or 4 SA-N-8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: Somewhat enlarged and modified version of the 'Polnocny-A' design; 35 built for Soviet service. Extensive exports. Only one unit survives, in the Black Sea. Classification: Mal'yy Desantyy Korabl' (MDK); Small Landing Ship. Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1968-1970.

Discarded Classes: The last 'Polnocny-A' class landing ships were discarded by 1999.

'Pomornik' class large hovercraft landing craft (2 ships) (Project 1232.2, Zubr) Displacement: 550 tons full load Dimensions: 57.3 x 25.6 meters/188 x 84 feet Propulsion: 3 M70 gas turbines, 3 fans, 36,300 shp, 55 knots Lift: 2 M70 gas turbines, 4 lift fans, 20,000 shp Crew: 31 Troops: 140-360 Cargo: 130+ tons Armament: 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions, 2 30 mm AA, 2 140 mm Ogon' bombardment RL; up to 80 mines on vehicle deck Concept/Program: Very large hovercraft landing ships, intended for independent shortrange assault operations. Too large for shipboard transport. Are believed to be very unreliable. Only two of nine units constructed remain in service. Classification: Mal'yy Desantyy Korabl' (MDK); Small Landing Ship. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Dekabristov SY, St. Petersburg; Yuzhnaya Tochka SY, Feodosiya. Built 1986-1994.

Note: 2 'Aist'/Dzheryan class LCACs (350 tons) remain active but will be disposed of soon The 'Tsaplya' class LCACs are operated by the Maritime Border Guard. Reserve Classes: The three surviving 'Orlan' class Wing-In-Ground-Effect (WIG) landing craft are believed to be in reserve or stricken. Discarded Classes: All 'Lebed' class LCAC believed to have been retired by the end of 1997. The last 'Utenok' and 'Gus' class LCACs are also believed to have been discarded.

Mine Warfare Vessels Discarded Classes: All 'Alesha' class minelayers/mine countermeasures command ships have been stricken.

Zheleznyakov ('Gorya') class fleet mine countermeasures vessels (2 ships) (Project 1266.0) Displacement: 1,228 tons full load Dimensions: 67.8 x 11 x 4.5 meters/222.4 x 36.1 x 14.7 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 70 Sonar: Kabarga-A3 minehunting EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions, 8 15.8 mm torpedo tubes for minehunting torpedoes Concept/Program: Very large oceangoing mine countermeasures ships, possibly intended to counter US CAPTOR torpedo mines. Fitted with a full suite of minesweeping and minehunting gear, ROVs, mine disposal charges, special minehunting torpedoes, etc. Up to 20 were planned. Classification: Unknown; possibly Morskoy Tral'shchick (MT); seagoing minesweeper. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Sredniy Neva, Kolpino. Name Zheleznyakov Vladimir Gumanenko

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'Natya-I' class fleet minesweepers (13+3 ships) (Project 266M, Akvamarine) Displacement: 873 tons full load Dimensions: 61 x 10.2 x 3.6 meters/200.1 x 33.5 x 11.8 feet Propulsion: 2 M-503B diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 68 Sonar: MG-69 Lan' or MG-79 Mizen' mine detection Armament: 2 dual 30 mm (2 units: 1 dual 30 mm), 2 dual 25 mm (not in 2 units), 2 SAN-8 SAM positions in most, 2 RBU-1200M ASW RL, 7 mines

Concept/Program: Standard general-purpose oceangoing minesweeper; also intended as a coastal ASW escort in wartime. Production resumed in the 1990's, apparently mainly for export, but several of the new units were acquired by the Russian navy. Later units vary in weapons and electronics. Classification: Morskoy Tral'shchick (MT); seagoing minesweeper. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Sredniy Neva, Kolpino; Khabarovsk SY; built 1979-1980, 1991-present. Disposals/Reserve: Several sisters stricken, sold, or converted. Name Artillerist Dal'noomershchik Desantnik Komendor Kontradmiral Vlasov Maroviy Mashinist Motorist Navodchik Radist Snayper Svyazist Vsevolod Vishnevskiy Valentin Pikul Vitse-Admiral Zakhar'in Vitse-Admiral Zhukov

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Strelok ('Natya-II' class) trials minehunter (1 ship) (Project 266DM, Akvamarine-2) Displacement: 873 tons full load Dimensions: 61 x 10.2 x 3.6 meters/200.1 x 33.5 x 11.8 feet Propulsion: 2 M-503B diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 68 Sonar: MG-89 Serna minehunting Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: Variant of the standard 'Natya-I' class outfitted as a trials ship for a new minehunting sonar. Probably capable of serving as an operational minehunter. Most armament and sweep gear omitted from this unit. Classification: Probably unchanged from Morskoy Tral'shchick (MT); seagoing minesweeper. Builders: Sudostroil'noye Obyedieneniye (Almaz), Sredniy Neva, Kolpino. Name Strelok

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'Sonya' class coastal mine countermeasures vessels (25 ships) (Project 1265, Yakhont) Displacement: 430-460 tons full load Dimensions: 48.8 x 10.2 x 2.75-2.85 meters/160.1 x 33.5 x 9-9.4 feet Propulsion: 2 DR-210 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000-2,200 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 31-46 Sonar: MG-89 Serna minehunting Armament: 2 single or 1 dual 30 mm, 1 dual 25 mm, 1 or 2 SA-N-8 SAM position in some, 5 mines Concept/Program: Widely employed minesweeper/hunters intended for coastal and harbor work; have been exported extensively. Wooden hulls. Many have been discarded, and an additional 27 are in reserve. Classification: Basovyy Tral'shchik (BT); Base Minesweeper. Builders: Avangard Zavod, Petrozavodsk; Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'nyy Zavod (Ulis), Vladivostock. Built 1972-1992.

Discarded Classes: All 'Yurka' class fleet minesweepers have been discarded, except one unit may survive in the Caspian Sea, mainly as a patrol ship. Probably will soon be discarded, if not already stricken. No T-43 class minesweepers survive in a mine countermeasures role, but some survive as auxiliaries. All 'Zhenya' class coastal minesweepers were lost or discarded 1989-1992. All 'Vanya' class ships were discarded by 1997. Reserve Classes: The large mine warfare trials/support ship Barentsevo More is in reserve.

Note: There are also numerous inshore minesweepers, most of which are probably employed mostly for local patrol, and will likely decline in numbers quite rapidly. Those known to be in existence in include 9 'Lida'/Sapfir class (135 tons FL, all in the Baltic, design considered a failure), 12 'Yevgenya'/Korund class (97.9 tons FL, built 1970-1976, survivors of 49 and being discarded), 3 'Olya'/Almaz class (66 tons, all in the Baltic, in poor condition). All K-8 class harbor minesweepers and TR-40 riverine minesweepers had been discarded by 1995. Note: There are also several drone minesweepers, including 1 'Tolya' class and 4 'Tanya' class. All 'Andryusha' and 'Ilyusha' class drones have been discraded.

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