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The Project 1155 Udaloy Class Destroyer
The Udaloy is an anti-submarine destroyer that was first commissioned in 1980. The Udaloy is similar to the American Spruance Class destroyer. A total of 12 of these ships have been built. The Udaloy has a displacement of 6,200 tons, a length of 163 meters, a beam of 19.3 meters, and a draught of 6.2 meters. The ship has a maximum speed of 35 knots, and a range of 10,500 nm (when traveling at a speed of 14 knots). The Project 155 has a crew of 300.
The Udaloy is armed with eight SS-N-14 Silex anti-submarine missiles, 64 SA-N-9 Gauntlet short range missiles, two SA-N-11 missiles, two AK-100 100 mm naval guns, four AK-630 30 mm gatling guns, two RPK-2 Viyuga torpedo tubes, two RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers, and two KA-27 ASW helicopters. The Udaloy is also armed with a fully elecronic warfare kit comprised of a Bell Crown intercepter, a Bell Shroud intercepter, a Bell Squat jammer, and ten PK-10 decoys RL’s.
In 1999, an upgraded version of this ship, dubbed the Udaloy II, was introduced. The Udaloy II is armed with SS-N-22 missiles instead of the tradional SS-N-14 missiles, an AK-130 mm naval gun instead of the traditional two AK-100 mm guns, and the Udav-1 anti-submarine missile system. The Udaloy II is also equipped with a new gas turbine engine, more capable sonars, and an integrated fire control system for aire defense.
The Project 775 Ropucha Landing Ship
The Project 775 Ropucha is a large landing ship that was first commissioned in 1975. This ship can carry up to 500 tons of cargo and has doors for unloading and loading vehicles in the bow and stern. The Ropucha has a displacement of 4,080 tons with a full load, a length of 112.5 meters, a beam of 15 meters, and a draft of 3.7 meters. It is powered by two diesel engines that are rated at 19,200 hp and move the ship at speeds of up to 18 knots. Moving at a speed of 15 knots, the ship has a maximum range of 6,100 nm (nautical miles).
The Project 775 can carry twenty five BTR-80 APCs, or up to ten main battle tanks, plus 200 troops, or three main battle tanks, three 2S9 Nona-S self propelled mortars, five MT-LB APCs, four military trucks, plus 313 troops. The ship has a crew of 98. The armament is comprised of two twin barreled 57 mm AK-725 main guns, two 120 mm A-215 Grad-M rocket launchers with 30 tubes, four Igla short range air defense systems, and two AK-630 30 mm Gatling guns. The upgraded Project 775M Ropucha 2 is armed with a single AK-176 76 mm main gun instead of the two AK-725s.
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Video + Photos Of The Project 21630 “Buyan” Class Stealth Corvette
The Project 1144 Kirov Class Battle Cruiser
The Kirov class battle cruiser, the largest and most powerful surface warship currently in service (excluding aircraft carriers), first entered service in 1980. A total of four have been built since that time, and only one (The Pyotr Veliky, ie, Peter The Great) remains in service as the flagship of the Northern fleet. The introduction of this battle cruiser in the 1980’s was one of the reasons the US Navy chose to recommission the Iowa Class battleships.
The Peter The Great’s main armament is composed of twenty P-700 Granit supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have a range of 550-625 km. Air defense is provided by 9K311 Tor short range surface-to-air missiles and 96 S-300F long range surface-to-air missiles. The Peter The Great is also armed with a single AK-130 130 mm main gun, eight AK-630 30 mm Gatling guns, and six Kashtan gun/missile systems. For ASW (anti-submarine warfare), the ship is armed with the RBU-1000 ASW rocket launcher, ten 533 mm torpedo tubes (which can fire either the Type 53 torpedoes or the RPK-2 ASW missiles, and up 3 Ka-27 helicopters.
The Peter The Great has a displacement of over 28,000 tons (when fully loaded), a length of 252 meters, a beam of 28.5 meters, and a draft of 9.1 meters. The ship has a speed of 32 knots and has a crew of 710. The Peter The Great is powered by nuclear and steam turbine propulsion.
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The Project 667BDRM Delta-4 Strategic Submarine
The Project 667BDRM “Delfin” (Dolphin) strategic submarine, known in the West as the Delta-4, first entered service in 1985. The Delta-4 and its predecessors (the Delta-1, Delta-2, and the Delta-3 submarines) formed the backbone of the Soviet strategic fleet. The Delta-4 is designed to carry out strategic strikes on naval bases and military installations.
The submarine has a double-hull configuration, and is equipped with 16 missile silos specially designed for the R-29RMU (SS-N-23 Skiff) Sineva ballistic missiles. These missiles are equipped with 4-10 warheads and have a range of up to 8,300 km. The Delta-4 can launch these missiles at depths of up to 55 meters and while moving at a speed of up to 6-7 knots. The Delta-4 is also equipped with four 533 mm torpedo tubes that can fire a variety of different torpedoes. The Delta-4 can also fire the RPK-2 Viyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-ship missiles from its torpedo tubes. The RPK-2 missiles a have a range of up to 45 km. In total, up to 18 torpedoes or missiles can be carried in the torpedo compartment. In 2011, an upgraded version of the R-29RMU Sineva, dubbed the R-29RMU2 Liner, was introduced for the Delta-4. This new missile is more survivable against anti-ballistic missiles than its predecessor.
The Delta-4 has a maximum speed of 24 knots (regardless of whether it’s surfaced or submerged), and an endurance of about 80 days. The Delta-4 can dive to a maximum depth of 400 meters and has special hydroplanes attached to the sail to break through ice. There are currently 7 Delta-4 submarines in service with the Russian navy. Although these submarines are supposed to be replaced by the Borei class submarines, the latter are entering service very slowly, so the Delta-4 submarines remain in service. Four are equipped with upgraded Sineva missiles, one had its missile silo’s removed and is used as a special purpose platform, and one was damaged by a fire on December 29th, 2011, and is expected to be back in service in 2014.
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The Russian And Chinese Navies Conduct Joint Exercises In The Yellow Sea
Training Aboard The Project 1166.1 Gepard Class Frigate “Tatarstan”
Three short calls followed by a long one. On the flagship of the Caspian Flotilla, the missile frigate “Tatarstan”, this command is echoed on all decks, and signals an emergency. Today, there are several different commands. First, is the attack of the aviation of a fictional enemy, and according to the training scenario, his aircraft tried to attack the Tatarstan while it’s docked. The sailors and officers rush to their battle positions, while the radar monitors show the targets. The command post issues the first reports.
The aircraft, which is not answering the Tatarstan’s signals, immediately comes under the sights of artillery. Here, the gunner is carrying out the orders from the command post, points the guns in the direction from which the enemy will appear, and from the compartments rise anti-aircraft missiles which immediately lock on the aerial target. The Tatarstan is ready to switch to a counterattack, itself, and deliver a powerful blow, and not just to aircraft, but to ships and even beach based targets. Missiles are the main weapons of the Caspian flagship. In these launchers are the KH-35 Uran cruise missiles, which are modern, yet simple to operate. “The missiles are excellent, reliable, and their design is so simple, that even training personnel to fire this weapon is very easy. The missile requires minimum maintenance and has a small amount of moving parts, which contributes to increased reliability,” stated Sharabdin Sharabdinov, the weapons commander of the Tatarstan missile frigate. This computer is both the control center behind the Uran and a training system. The sailors may just be training, but the steps and commands are the same as those in real combat situations.
Despite the fact that in the Caspian Sea, the Tatarstan has no equals in terms of technology and weaponry, the crews regularly conduct training for damage control. In compartments such as this one, sailors learn to extinguish fires and plug up holes. The ship was in a theoretical battle and damaged by bullet shells, the shrapnel ripped through the ship. In the engine room, sailors rush to fill the gap left by the bullets, while being hit by water under high pressure. It took just 2 minutes to seal off the hole. The soaked sailors report to the officer, ” the holes are sealed, the leak has been stopped”. The virtual targets in the air and at sea have been destroyed, and the sailors saved the ship from sinking. The commander gives the crew a score. “Almost all of the staff are contractors, which allows for more efficient problem solving, as the personnel have been performing their duties for more than a month, and according to the results of today’s training, the staff corresponds to a proper level of training, and for their duties, they received a good score,” stated Vusal Miriev, the commander of the Tatarstan. The crew has just one month to fix all errors to achieve absolute consistency and receive an excellent score on their next evaluation. In April, the Tatarstan will begin live firing exercises.
The Baltic Fleet To Recieve Four Be-200 Amphibious Multi-Purpose Aircraft
Russia’s minister of defense has ordered the purchase of four Be-200 aircraft for the Baltic fleet in the year 2013. A special water airbase will be built for the aircraft. “The fleet definitely needs seaplanes. They can be used for search and rescue operations. If these aircraft will be modernized, as planned, their scope of duties will be expanded”, stated the commander of the Baltic fleet.
The Beriev Be-200 Altair is an amphibious multipurpose aircraft that can be used for firefighting, maritime patrol, search and rescue, transporting passengers or troops, for transporting cargo, and for ASW (anti-submarine warfare). The aircraft can carry up to 72 people or 12 tons of water. The aircraft took its first flight in 1998 and entered service in 2003. The Be-200 has fly-by-wire controls, FMS, GPS/GLONASS satellite navigation, autopilot, and a radar that monitors the weather. The Be-200 is capable of taking off from either a runway that is at least 1,800 meters long, or a body of water that is at least 2,300 meters in length and has a depth of at least 2.5 meters.
The aircraft has been leased by Italy, Portugal, Indonesia, Greece, and Israel, mostly for firefighting purposes. Russia currently operates five of these aircraft and Azerbaijan has one. A new version with Rolls-Royce engines, dubbed the Be-200RR, is currently in development for export to Western countries. The Be-200 has a crew of two, a length of 32 meters, a wingspan of 32.8 meters, a height of 8.9 meters, and an empty weight of 27,600 kg. The aircraft has a max speed of 700 km/hr and a cruise speed of 560 km/hr. The seaplane has a range of 2,100 km, and a service ceiling of 8,000 meters.
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The Steregushchy Corvette Is Preparing For A Long Voyage
The Steregushchy corvette, the pride of the Baltic fleet, is preparing for a long voyage. Within 6 months, the corvette is due to accompany a new Algerian submarine that is undergoing testing. For now, though, on board the corvette there is daily, intensive training. The crew practices procedures during emergency situations, for example, in cases of fire. The Steregushchy is one of the most advanced Russian warships and is equipped with the latest weaponry. The military believes that such small and maneuverable ships are the future of the fleet.
“The ship is built using stealth technology. The superstructure of the ship is made of heavy plastic, which further helps reduce the ship’s radar signature. Of course these are some of the most advanced types of ships, in fact, all NATO countries have either started building or upgrading their own corvettes,” stated Mikhail Burkin, the captain of the Steregushchy. This corvette does not just feature new technology, but a remarkable crew, as well. The crew is composed of only contractors, who compared to draftee sailors, have far more experience, as well as a huge desire to serve on the ship.
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