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Sovremenny Class / Project 956 |
Sovremenny Class |
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Russian Designation: | Eskadrenny Minonosets |
Manufacturer: |
Zhdanov Shipyard, Leningrad |
Role: |
Anti-Surface Warfare Ship |
Year Adopted: |
1980 |
Number in Class: | 18 Ships (as of 1990) |
Displacement: |
6,200 Tons (Standard) 7,800 Tons (Fully Loaded) |
Operational Status: |
Russia - In active service
(produced from 1980-1997) |
Armament: |
2x Quadruple SS-N-22 SSM,
with no reloads |
Sensor Suite: |
1x 'Top Steer' 3D radar* *Osmotritelny has one Top Steer/Top Plate 3D radar instead |
Engine: |
4x pressure fired boilers, geared steam turbines driving two shafts producing 100,000 hp (74,570 kW) at 32 knots. |
Crew: |
350 Officers and Sailors |
Length: |
510 feet, 6 inches |
Draught: |
21 feet, 4 inches |
Beam: |
56 feet, 9 inches |
Maximum Speed: |
34 knots |
Range: | 10,500 nautical miles at 14 knots |
Aircraft: |
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