World Navies Today - Russian Surface Combatants

World Navies Today: Russian Surface Combatants Revised 25 March 2002 Version 1.13 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all major surface combatants, including aircraft carriers. 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.

Aircraft Carrier Large Cruisers Cruisers Destroyers Frigates

Aircraft Carrier Kuznetsov multirole aircraft carrier (1 ship) (Project 1143.5,Orel) Displacement: 67,000 tons full load Dimensions: 270 x 35.41 x 9.14 meters/885.8 x 116.2 x 30 feet Extreme Dimensions: 306.45 x 72.3 x 10 meters/1005.4 x 237.2 x 32.8 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 1960 + 626 air group + 40 flag Radar: MR-710 Fregat-MA/Top Plate 3-D air search, 2 MR-320M Topaz/Strut Pair 2-D air search, Fly Trap aircraft landing control Sonar: Zvezda-2 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke hull mounted LF Fire Control: 4 MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SA-N-9 SAM control, 8 3P37/Hot Flash SA-N-11 SAM control EW: Sozbezie-BR suite with Wine Glass intercept, Flat Track, Bell Push intercept, Bell Nip, Cross Loop D/F, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 10 PK-10 decoy RL Aviation: full angled flight deck with skijump, 153 x 26 x 7.2 meter hangar, 2 elevators, no catapults; 52 aircraft maximum Armament: 12 VLS P-500/SS-N-19 Granit/Shipwreck SSM, 24 Kinzhal VLS systems (192 9M-330/SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM), 8 CADS-N-1/Kortik CIWS systems (256 9M311/SA-N-11 Grison SAM; 1 dual 30 mm CIWS per mount (8 CIWS guns total)), 6 30 mm AA, 2 RPK-5/UDAV-1 Liven anti-torpedo RL Concept/Program: The first true aircraft carrier designed and built by the Soviet Union. Intended to operate navalized versions of several standard Soviet tactical aircraft, using a skijump instead of catapults. In addition to a heavy SSM battery she carries the largest self-defense SAM suite ever fitted in a ship. Machinery is essentially the same as the Kiev class, and has a proven record of unreliability. The Mars-Passat/Sky Watch phased array air search radars were a failure and are believed to be inoperable. Made delivery voyage from Black Sea to Northern Fleet in 1991, although her electronics and combat systems were not yet complete at the time. Spent 1992-1994 in trials and flight training; major overhaul 1995 and made a brief Mediterranean deployment 12/95 to 3/96. Was inactive awaiting overhaul until November 1998. Russia has no facilities with which to carry out major repairs on this ship, as the building yard is in the Ukraine. Classification: Tyazholiy Avionosnyy Kreyser (TAKR); heavy aviation cruiser. Builders: Nosenko SY 444, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Incomplete sister Varyag was abandoned in 1992 and sold to Chinese interests, finally departing the Black Sea 1 November 2001.

Name Kuznetsov

Year 1991

FLT NOR

Homeport Kolskiy Ostrov

Notes

Reserve Classes: The modified Kiev class aviation (VSTOL) cruiser Gorshkov is in shipyard hands, pending possible conversion to a STOVL carrier for India, or a helicopter carrier for Russia. However, due to financial realities, it seems unlikely that either plan will come to fruition. Discarded Classes: The three Kiev class aviation cruisers were inoperable by 1990; all have been stricken and sold for scrapping. Minsk has been resold to interests in mainland China for conversion to an entertainment complex and casino. Both Moskva class helicopter cruisers were inoperable by 1990; both have been scrapped.

Large Cruisers Kirov/Ushakov class multirole large cruisers (1+1 ships) (Project 1144.2, Orlan) Displacement: 25,860-26,396 tons full load Dimensions: 251.2 x 28.5 x 10.33 meters/824.1 x 93.5 x 33.9 feet Propulsion: CONAS: 2 KN-3 cruise reactors, steam turbines, approx. 24 knots; 2 boilers, boost steam turbines; 4 shafts, 140,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 710 + 15 flag Radar: MR-800 Voshkod/Top Pair 3-D long range air search, 1 MR-710 FregatMA/Tope Plate-B 3-D air search Sonar: Polinom suite with Orion/Horse Jaw bow mounted LF, Platina/Horse Tail LF VDS Fire Control: 2 Volna/Top Dome SA-N-6 SAM control (1 in Velikiy, 2 MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 SAM control in Nakhimov only, 2 MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SA-N-9 SAM control in Velikiy only, 6 3P37/Hot Flash SA-N-11 SAM control EW: Kantata-M suite with Foot Ball, Bell Bash, Bell Nip, Bell Thumb (all intercept and/or jammers), Bell Push intercept, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 12 PK-10 decoy RL in Velikiy only. Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangars for 3 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopters Armament: 20 VLS P-500/SS-N-19 Granit/Shipwreck SSM, 12 B-303A VLS systems (96 S-300MPU/SA-N-6 Fort/Grumble SAM), 2 Osa-MA SAM systems (40 4K-33/SAN-4 Gecko SAM) in Nakhimov only, 16 Kinzhal SAM systems (128 9M-330/SA-N-9 Gopher SAM) in Velikiy only, 6 Kortik/CADS-N-1 CIWS systems (192 9M-311/SA-N11 Grison SAM; 1 dual 30 mm CIWS per mount (6 CIWS guns total)), 2 dual 130mm/70cal DP, 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes and/or RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC), 1 RPK-5/UDAV-1 Liven ASW RL, 2 RBU-1000 antitorpedo RL Concept/Program: Extremely large cruisers, often identified as battlecruisers. Intended to act as primary carrier escorts or independent offensive surface units. There are considerable variations in electronics and weaponry in these two units, and in the earlier (now inactive) units of the class. Fitted with very luxurious officers' accommodations. The later units carry a particularly massive self-defense SAM and gun battery. All units renamed in 1992. Velikiy was completed in 1995 but funds to complete trials and final outfitting were lacking; she remained inactive until commissioned in the Northern Fleet 4/1998. She has been seen at sea during 2001. Nakhimov was refitted in 1994. Classification: Raketnyy Kreyser (RK); missile cruiser. Builders: Bal'tiyske Ob'yedineniye, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Disposals/Reserve: The first two units of the class are in reserve: Admiral Ushakov (exKirov) inactive but nominally in commission in the Northern Fleet since suffering a nuclear accident in 1990. She entered a shipyard for overhaul in 1999, but funds are lacking; it is very unlikely that she will return to service. Admiral Lazarev (ex-Frunze) has been inoperable in the Pacific Fleet since the early 1990's; the Navy is reportedly asking for donations to fund her repair, but she is unlikely to see further service. Name Admiral Nakhimov Petr Velikiy

Year 1988 1998

FLT NOR NOR

Homeport

Notes In Overhaul; ex-Kalinin ex-Yuri Andropov

Cruisers Slava/Moskva class multirole cruisers (2+1 ships) (Project 1164) Displacement: 11,500 tons full load Dimensions: 186 x 20.8 x 9.3 meters/610.2 x 68.2 x 30.5 feet Propulsion: COGOG: 2 M70 cruise gas turbines, 20,000 shp, plus 2 exhaust gas boilers, 2 cruise steam turbines; 4 M8KF boost gas turbines, 4 shafts, 110,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 454 + 51 flag Radar: MR-800 Voshkod/Top Pair 3-D long range air search, MR-700 Fregat/Top Steer (first two) or MR-710 Fregat-MA/Top Plate (second two) 3-D air search Sonar: MG-332 Tigan-2T/Bull Nose hull mounted LF, Platina/Horse Tail MF VDS Fire Control: Volna/Top Dome SA-N-6 SAM control, MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SAN-4 SAM control, Argument/Front Door-C SSM control EW: Kol'cho suite with Gurzhor-A&B/Side Globe intercept, MR-404/Rum Tub jammers, Bell Crown intercept, Bell Push intercept 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 12 PK-10 decoy RL in last two units only Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopter Armament: 16 P-500/SS-N-12 Bazalt/Sandbox SSM, 8 B-303A VLS systems (64 S300MPU/SA-N-6 Fort/Grumble SAM), 2 Osa-MA SAM systems (40 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 dual 130mm/70cal DP, 6 30 mm AA, 10 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU6000 ASW RL Concept/Program: A smaller contemporary to the Kirov class design; it has been speculated that this class was intended as a smaller, cheaper back-up to the larger ships. These are primarily surface strike ships but are well equipped for AAW and have some ASW capability. Generally thought to be deficient in damage control, but are fitted with very luxurious officers' accommodations. Classification: Raketnyy Kreyser (RK); missile cruiser. Builders: 61 Kommunara SY 445, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Ukraine intended to completed the final ship, formerly Lobov, for its own fleet, but has now offered to sell the ship back to Russia. Name Moskva Marshal Ustinov Varyag

Year 1983 1986 1989

FLT Homeport Notes BLK ex-Slava NOR ex-Lobov PAC Reduced Manning; ex-Chervona Ukraina

Note: The 'Kynda' (Project 58) class surface warfare cruiser Admiral Golovko was recommissioned from reserve in 1995 to serve as the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet. In this role her P-35/SS-N-3B (Progress-M/Shaddock) anti-ship missiles were almost certainly inoperable, and her SA-N-3 Volna-M SAM systems may also have been inoperable. The ship was, however, capable of getting underway; she was seen underway 7/1996. The ship is now laid up permanently. Discarded Classes: All 'Kresta-I' class surface warfare cruisers and 'Kresta-II' class ASW cruisers have been stricken, the last by 1994. Most have been sold to foreign shipbreakers. Of the 'Kynda' class surface warfare cruisers, all were stricken 1991-1993, except for Admiral Golovko, discussed above.

Destroyers Admiral Chabanenko ('Udaloy-II' class) large multirole destroyer (1 ship) (Project 1155.1, Fregat) Displacement: 8,900 tons full load Dimensions: 163 x 19.3 x 8 meters/534.8 x 63.3 x 26.2 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M62 cruise gas turbines, 15,000 shp; 2 M8KF boost gas turbines, 45,000 shp; 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 29.5 knots Crew: 296 Radar: MR-700 Fregat-A/Top Plate 3-D air search, MR-320M Topaz-V/Strut Pair air/surf. search Sonar: Zvezda-2 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke bow mounted LF, Ox Tail LF VDS Fire Control: 2 MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SA-N-9 SAM control, 2 3P37/Hot Flash SA-N-11 SAM control, Garpun-BAL SSM targeting EW: Start-series suite with Wine Glass intercept, Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 10 PK-10 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopters Armament: 8 3M-80/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM, 8 Kinzhal VLS systems (64 9M330/SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM), 2 CADS-N-1/Kortik CIWS systems (64 9M-311/SA-N-11 Grison SAM; 1 dual 30 mm CIWS per mount (2 CIWS guns total)), 1 dual 130mm/70cal DP, 8 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RPK-5/UDAV-1 Liven anti-torpedo RL Concept/Program: A modified version of the Udaloy class ASW destroyer. The major change is substitution of SS-N-22 for SS-N-14; this represents a significant improvement in anti-ship capabilities and a decrease in emphasis on ASW. Self defense is greatly improved by addition of the gun/SAM CIWS systems. It has been reported that this class was intended for the Maritme Border Guard, but the major upgrades in armament make this seem unlikely. This ship was completed late in 1993 or early in 1994, but remained inactive until commissioned 1/1999. Classification: unknown. Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, Russia. Disposals/Reserve: Second unit of the class cancelled and scrapped incomplete; third unit never laid down. Name Admiral Chabanenko

Year 1999

FLT NOR

Homeport Severomorsk

Notes

Sovremennyy class large surface warfare destroyers (9 ships) (Project 956/956A, Sarych) Displacement: 8,480 tons full load Dimensions: 156.37 x 17.19 x 7.85 meters/513 x 56.4 x 25.7 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 99,500 shp, 32.7 knots Crew: 296 (368 maximum) Radar: MR-750 Fregat-M/Top Steer or MR-750 Fregat-M/Plate Steer or MR-750MA Fregat-MA/Top Plate-B 3-D air search Sonar: MG-335 Platina-S/Bull Horn bow mounted MF Fire Control: Sapfir-U combat system, 6 MR-90 Orekh/Front Dome SA-N-7 SAM control, 1 Mineral/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: MP-405M Start-2 suite with Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, Foot Ball-B, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 8 PK-10 decoy RL in later units Aviation: midships helicopter deck with telescoping hangar for 1 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopter Armament: 8 3M-80/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM (3M-82/SS-N-22 in last 3 units), 2 9K-90/Uragan SAM system (48 9M-38/38MI/SA-N-7 Smerch/Gadfly SAM; possibly 24 9M-38E-1/SA-N-12 Yozh/Grizzly in last 3 units), 2 dual 130mm/54cal DP, 4 30 mm AA, 2 dual 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1000 ASW RL, 40 mines Concept/Program: A derivation of the 'Kresta' series designs; intended primarily for surface warfare, i.e. antiship strike, shore bombardment, limited AAW defense. ASW for self defense only. Last three units listed below, plus several cancelled and sold units, are an improved verion, Project 956A. Classification: Eskhadrennyy Minonsets (EM); Destroyer. Builders: Severnaya Verf 190, St. Petersburg, Russia. Disposals/Reserve: Vnushitel'nyy hulked incomplete as a storage barge, Buynyy, Vechniy and one other cancelled prior to start of construction. Vazhniy and Aleksandr Nevskiy were sold to China. Several units have been stricken: Sovremenyy, Otlichnyy, Otchayannyy, Okrylennyy. Bezuprechnyy is derelict, Stoykiy sank in reserve, Osmotritel'nyy is derelict pending scrapping, Bystryy is unservicable in reserve. Name Boyevoy Burnyy Gremyashchiy Rastoropnyy Bezboyaznennyy

Year 1986 1988 1988 1989 1990

FLT PAC PAC NOR NOR PAC

Homeport

Notes

Bezuderzhanyy Bespokoynyy Nastoychibyy Besstrashnyy

1991 1991 1993 1994

NOR BALT BALT NOR

Bal'tiysk Bal'tiysk

Udaloy class large ASW destroyers (7 ships) (Project 1155/1155R, Fregat) Displacement: 8,200-8,404 tons full load Dimensions: 163.5 x 19 x 7.8 meters/536.4 x 62.3 x 25.6 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M62 cruise gas turbines, 15,000 shp; 2 M8KF boost gas turbines, 45,000 shp; 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 29 knots Crew: 220 Radar: MR-760MA Fregat-MA/Top Plate 3-D air search, MR-320M Topaz-V/Strut Pair air/surf seach in most units Sonar: Polinom suite with Orion/Horse Jaw bow mounted LF, Platina/Horse Tail LF VDS Fire Control: Lesorub-5 combat system, 2 Drakon/Eye Bowl SSM targeting, 2 MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SAM control (not in Vasil'yevskiy) EW: Start-2/Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, Bell Crown intercept, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 10 PK-10 decoy RL in later ships Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopters Armament: 8 URK-5/SS-N-14 Rastrub/Silex SSM/ASW missiles, 8 Kinzhal VLS systems (64 9M-330/SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM) (not in Vasil'yevskiy), 1 dual 100mm/70cal DP, 4 30 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 8 21 inch torpedo tubes Concept/Program: Large ASW-oriented destroyer; Soviet equivalent of the US Spruance class. Have an extremely large bow-mounted sonar dome. There are several variations in SAM and air search radar outfit; the first 4 units of the class (3 now out of service) have no SAMs. The improved 'Udaloy-II' class is listed separately. Classification: Bol'shoy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (BPK); Large Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, Russia, and Severnaya Verf Zavod 190, St. Petersburg, Russia. Disposals/Reserve: Admiral Zakharov burned in 1992 and scrapped, Vitse-Admiral Kulakov in overhaul since 1990 and unlikely to return to service, Admiral Tributus burned in 1991 and in 1995 and will not return to service, Udaloy and Admiral Spiridonov both stricken. Name Marshal Vasil'yevskiy Marshal Shaposhnikov

Year 1983 1985

FLT NOR PAC

Homeport

Notes

Severomorsk Admiral Lechenko Admiral Vinogradov Admiral Kharlamov Admiral Panteleyev

1987 1988 1988 1989 1991

NOR NOR PAC NOR PAC

Kerch' (Nikolayev/'Kara' class) large ASW destroyer (1 ship) (Project 1134B, Berkut-B) Displacement: 8,825 tons full load Dimensions: 173.4 x 18.5 x 6.4 meters/568.9 x 60.7 x 21 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 3 M-62/GTZA cruise gas turbines, 12,000 shp, 18 knots; 4 M8E/GTU-12A boost gas turbines, 80,000 shp; 2 shafts, 92,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 400 Radar: MR-700 Pobderezovik/Flat Screen 3-D air search, MR-310U Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search Sonar: MG-332 Titan-2T/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, MG-325 Vega/Mare Tail MF VDS Fire Control: 1 Top Dome SA-N-6 SAM control, 1 Grom/Head Lights-C SA-N-3/SS-N14 SAM/SSM control, 2 MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SA-N-4 SAM control EW: Kol'cho suite with MR-410 Gurzhor-A&B/Side Globe intercept, Rum Tub jammers, 2 PK-2 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopter Armament: 8 URK-5/SS-N-14 Rastrub/Silex SSM/ASW missiles, 2 Shtorm SAM system (80 V-611/SA-N-3 Goblet SAM), 2 Osa-M SAM systems (40 4M-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 4 30 mm AA, 10 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU6000 ASW RL, 2 RBU-1000 ASW RL Concept/Program: Last survivor of six standard 'Kara' class ships. The 'Kara' design was the first new, large Soviet surface warship in many years, and was evidently intended to boost blue-water ASW capabilities. Although often grouped with cruisers, these ships are destroyers by role. Kerch' is the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet. May not be capable of getting underway. Classification: Bol'shoy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (BPK); Large Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: 61 Kommunara Zavod, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Petropavlovsk in reserve in the Pacific; Vladivostok in reserve in the Black Sea; neither will return to service. Nikolayev and Tashkent began overhauls in the late 1980's but were sold for scrapping in 1994. Azov decommissioned and stripped. Ochakov suffered a fire while being overhauled in 1993 and has not returned to service.

Name Kerch'

Year 1974

FLT BLK

Homeport Sevastopol

Notes

Smetlivyy (Modernized 'Kashin' class) class surface warfare destroyer (1 ship) (Modernized Project 61M) Displacement: approx. 4,500-4,600 tons full load Dimensions: 146.2 x 15.8 x 4.84 meters/479.6 x 51.8 x 15.8 feet Propulsion: 4 M8E gas turbines, 2 shafts, 72,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 330 Radar: MR-500 Kliver/Big Net 2-D early warning air search, MR-310U AngaraM/Head Net-C 3-D air search Sonar: MG-332 Titan-2 bow mounted, MG-325 Vega VDS Fire Control: 2 Yatagan/Peel Group SAM control EW: Start-1/Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 4 PK-16 decoy RL, 2 PK-10 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; no helicopter normally assigned Armament: provision for 8 Kh-35/SS-N-25 Uran/Switchblade SSM, 2 Volna-M SAM systems (32 V-601/SA-N-1 Goa SAM), 1 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 5 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL Concept/Program: Probably the last active unit of the original 'Kashin' class, this unit underwent an extensive upgrading during a 1987-1996 overhaul. This was not the standard 'Mod Kashin' upgrade. Major improvements included fitting of new sonar, new EW systems, and a new and modern SSM outfit. Although probably laid up in caretaker status, this ship likely could return to service in the future, and probably is in much better condition than many other ships. Classification: Bol'shoy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (BPK); Large Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: 61 Kommunara SY 445, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Name Smetlivyy

Year 1969/96

FLT BLK

Homeport Sevastopol

Notes Reduced Operating Status

Discarded Classes: All 'Kashin' class ships have been stricken; most sold for scrapping abroad.

Frigates Neustrashimyy ('Yastreb') multirole frigate (1 ship) (Project 1154.0) Displacement: 4,250 tons full load Dimensions: 129.63 x 15.6 x 8.09 meters/425.3 x 51.2 x 26.5 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M70 cruise gas turbines, 20,000 shp, 2 M90 boost gas turbines, 37,000 shp; 2 shafts, 57,000 shp, 30+ knots Crew: 210 Radar: MR-760 Fregat-MA/Top Plate 3-D air search Sonar: Zvezda-1 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke hull mounted LF, Ox Tail LF VDS Fire Control: MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome SSM targeting, MR-360 Podkat/Cross Sword SAM control EW: Vympel-R2 suite with Foot Ball intercept, Half Hat-B intercept, Cage Flask intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 2 PK-16 decoy RL, 8 PK-10 decoy RK Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-26/26/27 series helicopter Armament: provision for 8 Kh-35/SS-N-25 Uran/Switchblade SSM, 4 Kinzhal VLS systems (32 9M-330/SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM), 1 100mm/70cal DP, 2 CADS-N-1/Kortik CIWS systems (64 9M-311/SA-N-11 Grison SAM; 1 dual 30 mm CIWS per mount (4 CIWS guns total)), 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes and/or RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: A new, modern, relatively heavily armed multirole frigate design. Primarily intended as an ASW ship, but provision for modern SSMs allows ASuW role; the SSMs, however, were not fitted at completion, probably due to funding problems. Design incorporates some stealth features. Completed 1989 but not commissioned until 1993. Originally meant as a successor to the much smaller (1000 ton) 'Grisha' class, but the design grew and they have essentially become successors to the 'Krivak' line. Only one unit completed; two others started but scrapped incomplete. Classification: Probably Storozkevoy Korabl' (SKR); Patrol Ship. Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, Russia. Name Neustrashimyy

Year 1993

FLT BALT

Homeport

Notes

Note: Although a new modification of the 'Krivak' design has been proposed, it is intended solely for the export market, primarily for India. There is no indication that Russia is interested in the ship.

Note: The 'Krivak-III' class frigates are operated by the Maritime Border Guard, and are listed with that organization. Note: The Novik class frigate project has been cancelled.

Legkiy (Modernized 'Krivak-I') class multirole frigates (2 ships) (Modernized Project 1135.2, Burevestnik) Displacement: 3,675 tons full load Dimensions: 126 x 14.2 x 8 meters/413.4 x 46.6 x 26.3 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M62 cruise gas turbines, 12,000 shp, 2 M8K boost gas turbines, 36,000 shp; 2 shafts, 48,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 120 Radar: 1 MR-755 Fregat-M/Half Plate air/surf search Sonar: Zvezda-2 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke bow mounted LF, Ox Tail LF VDS Fire Control: Purga ASW combat system, 2 Drakon/Eye Bowl SSM targeting, 2 MPZ301 Baza/Pop Group SAM control EW: Start suite with Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 4 PK-16 decoy RL, 8 PK10 decoy RL, 2 towed decoys Armament: 4 URK-5/SS-N-14 Rastrub/Silex SSM/ASW missiles, provision for 8 Kh35/SS-N-25 Uran/Switchblade SSM, 2 Osa-MA SAM systems (40 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (4 each SET-65, 53-65 torpedoes), 12-16 mines Concept/Program: Modernized 'Krivak-I' class frigates. Major changes include new SSM in place of old ASW RL, improved electronics and sonars. Classification: Storozkevoy Korabl' (SKR); Patrol Ship. Builders: Severnaya Verf 190, St. Petersburg, Russia; modernizations by Severnaya Verf and Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, respectively. Name Legkiy Pylkiy

Year 1977/90 1978/94

FLT NOR BALT

Homeport

Notes

Bessmennyy ('Krivak-II') class ASW frigates (4 ships) (Project 1135M, Burevestnik-M) Displacement: 3,505 tons full load Dimensions: 123.1 x 14.2 x 7.3 meters/403.9 x 46.6 x 24 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M62 cruise gas turbines, 12,000 shp, 2 M8K boost gas turbines, 36,000 shp; 2 shafts, 48,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 181 + 13 transients Radar: MR-310U Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search Sonar: MGK-332MC Titan-2/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, MG-325 Vega/Mare Tail MF VDS Fire Control: Planshet-35 combat system, Purga ASW combat system 2 Drakon/Eye Bowl SSM targeting, 2 MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SAM control EW: Smerch suite with Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 4 PK-16 decoy RL, 4 PK-10 decoy RL in some, 2 towed decoy Armament: 4 URK-5/SS-N-14 Rastrub/Silex SSM/ASW missiles, 2 Osa-MA SAM systems (40 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 2 single 100mm/59cal DP, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (4 each SET-65, 53-65 torpedoes), 12-16 mines Concept/Program: Improved version of the 'Krivak-I'; main difference is substitution of 2 single 100 mm guns for 2 dual 76.2 mm. Classification: Storozkevoy Korabl' (SKR); Patrol Ship. Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, Russia. Disposals/Reserve: Ships stricken as follows: Gordelivyy in 1995, Grozyashchiy, Rezkiy and Bessmennyy in 1996, Gromkiy and R'yanyy in 1998 Name Rezvyy Neukrotimyy Revnostnyy Pytlivyy

Year 1975 1978 1980 1982

FLT NOR BALT PAC BLK

Homeport

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Bditel'nyy ('Krivak-I') class ASW frigates (6 ships) (Project 1135, Burevestnik) Displacement: 3,420 tons full load Dimensions: 123.1 x 14.2 x 7.3 meters/403.9 x 46.6 x 24 feet Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M62 cruise gas turbines, 12,000 shp, 2 M8K boost gas turbines, 36,000 shp; 2 shafts, 48,000 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 181 + 13 transients Radar: MR-310U Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search Sonar: MGK-332MC Titan-2/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, MG-325 Vega/Mare Tail MF VDS Fire Control: Planshet-35 combat system, Purga ASW combat system 2 Drakon/Eye Bowl SSM targeting, 2 MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SAM control EW: Smerch suite with Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 4 PK-16 decoy RL, (no PK-16, 8 PK-10 decoy RL in one), 2 towed decoy Armament: 4 URK-5/SS-N-14 Rastrub/Silex SSM/ASW missiles, 2 Osa-MA SAM systems (40 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 2 dual 76.2mm/59 cal DP, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (4 each SET-65, 53-65 torpedoes), 12-16 mines Concept/Program: Was a compeletely new design, apparently intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. Originally classified as ASW destroyers (BPK), and believed by the west to be offensive surface warfare units; this was not the case. Classification: Storozkevoy Korabl' (SKR); Patrol Ship. Builders: Severnaya Verf 190, St. Petersburg, Russia, Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad, Russia, and Zalin Zavod 532, Kerch', Ukraine. Disposals/Reserve: Ships discarded as follows: Razyashchiy and Dolbestnyy stricken 1992 and sold, Dostoynyy stricken 1993, Sil'nyy and Svirepyy sold 1994, Poryvistyy museum 1995, Deyatel'nyy stricken 1995, Retivyy, Bodryy, Bezzavetnyy and Bditel'nyy stricken 1996, Bezukoriznennyy to Ukraine 1997, Razumnyy stricken by 1998. Name Storozhevoy Zharkiy Druzhnyy Letuchiy Zadrnyy Ladnyy

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Tartarstan/Gepard class light multirole frigates (0+3 ships) (Project 1166.1) Displacement: 1,930 tons full load Dimensions: 102.14 x 13.09 x 5.3 meters/335.1 x 43 x 17.4 feet Propulsion: CODOG: 1 cruise diesel, 8,000 bhp, 20 knots; 2 gas turbines, 59,600 shp; 2 shafts, 28 knots Crew: 109 (131 maximum)

Radar: MR-352 Pozitiv/Cross Dome air/surf search Sonar: Zarnitsa suite with hull mounted MF, MF VDS Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SAM control, Monolit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammers, 4 PK-16 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 helicopter in second unit only Armament: 8 Kh-35/SS-N-25 Uran/Switchblade SSM, 1 Osa-MA SAM systems (20 4K-33/SA-N-4 Gecko SAM), 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 30 mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 1 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 12-20 mines Concept/Program: New small frigate, apparently intended primarily for the export market. Offered in several versions; the first unit is built to the basic design, the second is optimized for patrol. The first unit was nearly complete by 1995 but was not commissioned for lack of funds. These ships are effectively the successors to the smaller (corvette-sized) 'Koni', 'Parchim' and 'Grisha' designs. Classification: Probably Malyy Protivolodochnyy Korabl' (MPK); Small Antisubmarine Ship. Builders: Zelondol'sk Zavod, Tatarstan, Russia. Name Tatarstan Albatros Burevestnik

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