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KARA CLASS |
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Origin USSR
Type Cruiser
Year 1971
Displacement, tons 8 200
Dimensions, meters 173.2 x 18.0 x 6.7
Aircraft 1 x helicopter
Missiles 8 x SS-N-14 2 x SA-N-3 GOBLET 2 x SA-N-4 GECKO
Guns 4 x 76mm/59 4 x 30mm Gatling
Torpedo 10 x 533mm
Main Engines 6 x COGOG gas turbines. 25.000 shp
Speed, knots 33
Range, miles 8.000
Complement 540
Designed specifically for ASW missions the Kara class cruiser is the largest ASW cruiser to be deployed in the Soviet navy since the “Sverdlov” class. |
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KIROV CLASS |
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Origin USSR
Type Battle Cruiser
Year 1980
Displacement, tons 22 000
Dimensions, meters 250.0 x 28.5 x 10.0
Aircraft 4 x helicopter
Missiles
20 x SS-N-19 Shipwreck
2 x SA-N-6 Grumble
2 x SA-N-4 Gecko
2 x SS-N-14 Gremlin
Guns
2 x 100mm
8 x 30mm Gatling
Torpedo 10 x 533mm
Main Engines 2 x nuclear reactors for steam turbines. 160.000 shp
Speed, knots 33
Range, miles 8.000
Complement 540
The Kirov class nuclear powered missile cruisers are some of the largest and most powerful surface warships built for the Soviet Navy. Listed as a battle cruiser is was feared by all NATO forces and had overwhelming firepower.
They are the biggest warships in the world except for aircraft carriers and are similar in size to a World War I battleship. The appearance of the Kirov class was a significant factor in the U.S. Navy especially for recommissioning the Iowa class battleship.
This ship has an impressive armament of missiles and guns as well as electronics. Its largest radar antenna is mounted on its foremast, and called "Top Pair" by NATO. The Kirov class's main weapons are 20 x SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles mounted on deck, designed to engage large surface targets,
The lead ship, Kirov was laid down in June of 1973 at Leningrad 's Baltiysky Naval Shipyard, launched on December 26, 1977 and commissioned on December 30, 1980 . When she appeared for the first time in 1981, NATO observers called her BALCOM I (Baltic Combatant I)
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KRESTA I CLASS |
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Origin USSR
Year 1967
Displacement, tons 6 140
Dimensions, meters 155.5 x 17.0 x 6.0
Aircraft 1 x helicopter
Missiles 4 x SS-N-3B Goblet 4 x SA-N-1 Goa
Guns 4 x 57mm 4 x Gatling 30mm
Torpedo 10 x 533mm – 2 x RBU 1000 (ASW)
Main Engines Steam turbines. 100.000 shp
Speed, knots 34
Range, miles 7.000
Complement 375
Designed for surface warfare and where a successor to the Kynda Class cruiser. It was an upgrade and carries the 250 mile range SS-N-3B Goblet missiles. It was laid down in 1964 and was commissioned three years later. |
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KRESTA II CLASS |
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Origin USSR
Year 1969
Displacement, tons 6 000
Dimensions, meters 158.5 x 16.9 x 6.0
Aircraft 1 x helicopter
Missiles 4 x SS-N-14 Silex 4 x SA-N-3 Goblet
Guns 4 x 57mm 4 x Gatling 30mm
Torpedo 10 x 533mm – 2 x RBU 6000 (ASW)
Main Engines Steam turbines. 100.000 shp
Speed, knots 34
Range, miles 7.000
Complement 400
The Kresta II class cruiser was an upgrade from the previous Kresta I. However as the Kresta I was built for surface attack, the Kresta II was built for ASW warfare. Installed with the SS-N-14 Silex and added air defence capabilities with the SA-N-3 Goblet air defence missile system. |
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KYNDA CLASS |
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Origin USSR
Year 1962
Displacement, tons 4 400
Dimensions, meters 142.0 x 15.8 x 5.3
Aircraft 1 x helicopter
Missiles 8 x SS-N-3B Sepal 4 x SA-N-1 Goa
Guns 4 x 76mm
Torpedo 6 x 533mm
Main Engines Steam turbines. 100.000 shp
Speed, knots 35
Range, miles 6.000
Complement 390
The Kynda class cruiser was designed for surface warfare and where The Soviet Unions first missile cruiser. The where to replace the Sverdlov class. |
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