Marshal Shaposhnikov transitting the channel into Pearl Harbor in 2003

The Udaloy class are a series of anti-submarine destroyers built for the Soviet Navy - The Russian designation is Project 1155 Fregat (Frigate bird) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1131x429, 44 KB)The Russian Federation Navy Udaloy class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov transiting the channel into Pearl Harbor for a five-day port visit 24 October 2003. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1131x429, 44 KB)The Russian Federation Navy Udaloy class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov transiting the channel into Pearl Harbor for a five-day port visit 24 October 2003. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... The Soviet Naval ensign The Soviet Naval jack The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ...

History and design

The Project 1155 dates to the 1970s when it was concluded that it was too costly to build large-displacement, single-role combatants. The concept of a specialized surface ships was developed by Soviet designers. Two different types of warships were laid down which were designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau: Project 956 destroyer and Project 1155 large antisubmarine ship. Generally the Soviet equivalent of the American Spruance class destroyer) and AEGIS, there are variations in SAM and air search radar among units of the class. Based on the Krivak class, the empahasis on ASW left these ships with limited anti-surface and anti-air capabilities. This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Spruance-class destroyer was developed to replace a large number of World War II-built - and Gearing-class destroyers, and was the primary destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the 1970s. ...

Following Udaloy's commissioning, designers began developing an upgrade package in 1982 to provide more balanced capabilities. The Project 1155.1 Fregat II Class Large ASW Ships (NATO Codename Udaloy II) Russia's only multipurpose warship -- intended to be the Russian counterpart to the American Arleigh Burke class ships. The Udaloy-II is modified by the replacement of the SS-N-14 by the SS-N-22, reflecting a change in emphasis from ASW to anti-shipping. Other changes include an improved self defense capability with the addition of the gun/SAM CIWS systems. Similar to Udaloy externally, it was a new configuration with the Moskit antiship missiles, a twin 130mm gun, the Udav antitorpedo system and several anti-aircraft systems. Powered by a modern gas-turbine engine, it was equipped with more capable sonars, an integrated air defense fire control system, and a number of digital electronic systems based on state-of-the-art circuitry. USS Lassen (DDG-82), an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. ... SS-N-22 Sunburn is the NATO reporting name for two unrelated Soviet anti-ship missiles. ... Phalanx CIWS A Close-in weapon system (CIWS) is a naval shipboard weapon system for detecting and destroying incoming anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range (the threat(s) having penetrated the ships available outer defences). ... The UDAV-1 system is a submarine defense system designed to use different types of rockets for highly efficient multi-layer defence of surface ships against torpedoes. ...

General characteristics

• Displacement: 6200 tons standard, 7900 tons full load
• Length: 163m
• Beam: 19.3m
• Draught: 6.2m
• Machinery: 2 shaft COGAG, 4 gas turbines, 120,000 hp
• Speed: 35kt
• Range: 10500 nm at 14kt
• Armament:
  • 2x4 SS-N-14 anti submarine missiles
  • 8 vertical launchers for SA-N-9 surface to air missiles
  • Guns 2x1 100mm (1x2 130mm in Udaloy II), 4-30mm Gatling
  • 2x4 -553mm Torpedo tube
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
• Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar, 2 Ka-25/26/27 series helicopters
• Complement: 300

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Ships

• Udaloy I class
  • Udaloy -Bold (1980) - Removed from service
  • Vice-Admiral Kulakov (1980) - In overhaul since 1990 and did not return to service
  • Marshal Vassilevski (1982)
  • Admiral Zakharov (1982) - Caught fire in 1992 and scrapped
  • Admiral Spiridonov (1983) - Removed from service
  • Admiral Tributs (1983)- Caught fire in 1991, but returned to service
  • Marshal Shaposhnikov (1985)
  • Severomorsk (1985)
  • Admiral Levchenko (1987)
  • Admiral Vinogradov (1987)
  • Admiral Kharlamov (1988)
  • Admiral Panteleyev (1990)
• Udaloy II class
  • Admiral Chabenko (1995)
  • Admiral Basisty (scrapped during construction)
  • Admiral Kucherov (never laid down)

References

• http://ship.bsu.by/main.asp?id=100894 - article in Russian
• http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/1155_1.htm - Article from FAS in English
• http://home19.inet.tele.dk/airwing/ships/udaloy.htm - article in English
• http://www.kommersant.com/tree.asp?rubric=3&node=44&doc_id=610715 - one of several articles referring to the Admiral Tributs in service, although it is commonly believed to have never returned to service after a 1991 fire.

External Link

• Maritimequest Russian Destroyer Index