Kanin-class destroyer

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Kanin-class destroyer
Class overview
NameKanin class
Operators
Preceded by Kildin class
Succeeded by Kashin class
Built1957-1960
In commission1960-1993
Planned9
Completed8
Cancelled1
Retired8
General characteristics
Type Guided missile destroyer
Displacement
  • as built 3,500 long tons (3,556 t) standard, 4,192 long tons (4,259 t) full load
  • as modernised 3,700 long tons (3,759 t) standard, 4,500 long tons (4,572 t) full load
Length126.1 m (414 ft)
Beam12.7 m (42 ft)
Draught4.2 m (14 ft)
Installed power72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
Propulsion2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers,
Speedas built 34.5 knots (63.9 km/h; 39.7 mph)
Complement320
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar: Angara/Head Net (air search),Zalp-Shch (missile guidance) Neptun (surface)
  • Sonar: Pegas-2, replaced by Titan-2
Armament
  • as built
    • 2 x SS-N-1 launchers (12 Missiles),
    • 16 x 57 mm (2.2 in) guns, (4x4)
    • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) Torpedo tubes (2x3),
    • 2 x RBU-2500 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • as modernised
    • 1 x 2 SA-N-1 SAM launcher (32 Missiles),
    • 8 x 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2x4),
    • 8 x 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 guns (4x2),
    • 10 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes,
    • 3 x RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
Aviation facilitieshelicopter pad

The Kanin class were a class of destroyers of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War. The Soviet designation was Project 57AGnevny (not to be confused with the World War II era Project 7). These ships were the first Soviet guided missile destroyers and were initially designated Project 57bis (or 57b) and known to NATO as the Krupny class. Their primary mission was anti-surface warfare using the SS-N-1 anti-ship missile.

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Design

Designed from as gun armed destroyers with 3 pairs of 130mm guns, their layout was completed in 1956. However, in February 1957, the incoming chief of staff, Admiral Sergey Gorshkov ordered changes after missile armed versions of the Kotlin class were deemed unsuccessful. [1] Their initial purpose was surface engagement with opposing naval vessels and shore targets. The SS-N-1 missile installed in this class for that specific mission. The destroyers carried two launchers for the SS-N-1, one located at each end of the ship, each magazine holding six additional missiles. [2]

The hull was scaled up from the Kotlin class, [2] and the machinery was the same as those ships, except that remote control stations were installed and electrical generating capacity was increased. The superstructure was made of steel rather than the aluminium/ magnesium alloy of the Kotlin class ships and accommodation was significantly improved.

Criticisms of the class include that they had limited self-defence weaponry and that their main weapon, the SS-N-1 was soon obsolescent after introduction. [2]

ASW conversion

Gremyashchy in 1983 post modernisation Gremyashchiy 1983.jpg
Gremyashchy in 1983 post modernisation

The limitations of the SS-N-1 missile were clear by 1965 and the Soviet Navy decided to convert the ships to a more general purpose / ASW role. These ships were called the Kanin class by NATO. This involved providing the destroyers with a new bow sonar, MG-332 Titan-2 that controlled two quintuple torpedo tubes and three RBU-6000s. To clear the bow sonar also required that the bow be extended 5.3 feet (1.6 m). A helicopter pad was installed aft that allowed the ships to operate a Kamov Ka-25 helicopter. [2]

To improve the destroyers' self-defence, launchers firing SA-N-1 anti-air missiles were installed along with two quadruple-mounted 57mm guns. [2] All of these installations required more power and hence, the diesel generator was upgraded to 500 kW and a second generator of that capability was installed. All of this increased the displacement of the ships by 200 tons standard and 308 tons fully loaded and decreased its speed to 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph). [2]

According to Conway's the modernisation proved very expensive and appeared to have deterred the Soviets from any further comprehensive rebuilding of older ships. [2]

Operations

In May 1975, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Victory in Europe, Boyky and Zhguchy [3] made a five-day visit to Boston, Massachusetts. This was the first post-war visit by a Soviet naval ship to the United States.

Ships

Kanin-class destroyers [2]
ShipRussianBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedFleetFate
Gremyashchy Гремящий Zhdanov Shipyard, Leningrad 25 February 195830 April 195930 June 1960Northern FleetDecommissioned 1991
Zhguchy Жгучий23 June 195814 October 195923 December 1960Northern FleetDecommissioned 1987
Zorky Зоркий17 April 195930 April 196030 September 1961Baltic FleetDecommissioned 1993
Derzky Дерзкий10 October 19594 February 196030 December 1961Northern FleetDecommissioned 1990
Gnevny Гневный North Nikolayev Shipyard, Mykolaiv 17 December 195730 November 195810 January 1960Black Sea Fleet (Pacific Fleet from 1970)Decommissioned 1988
Uporny Упорный9 April 195814 October 19593 December 1960Pacific FleetDecommissioned 1993
Boyky Бойкий2 April 195915 December 195916 June 1961Black Sea FleetDecommissioned 1988
Gordy Гордый Amur Shipbuilding Plant, Komsomolsk-on-Amur May 195915 December 19606 February 1961Pacific FleetDecommissioned 1987
KhrabryХрабрый19591961Cancelled 1963Completed as a stationary power generation ship "ЭНС-73" in 1969 and out of service in 1982

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Соколов. Расходный материал флота. Миноносцы СССР и России.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gardiner, p.389
  3. ↑ "Détente at Work: Soviet Ships in Boston, U.S. Navy Ships in Leningrad". Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

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Soviet destroyer <i>Gremyashchy</i> (1959) Kanin-class destroyer

Gremyashchy was the lead ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Zhguchy</i> (1959) Kanin-class destroyer

Zhguchy was the second ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Zorky</i> (1960) Kanin-class destroyer

Zorky was the third ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Derzky</i> (1960) Kanin-class destroyer

Derzky was the fourth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Gnevny</i> (1958) Kanin-class destroyer

Gnevny was the fifth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Uporny was the sixth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Boyky</i> (1959) Kanin-class destroyer

Boyky was the seventh ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet destroyer <i>Gordy</i> (1960) Kanin-class destroyer

Gordy was the eighth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy.

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