Kashin Mod class

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61MP project
Project 61MP destroyer Sderzhanny 1980
Project 61MP destroyer Sderzhanny 1980
Ship data
Ship type destroyer
Shipyard Leningrad

Mykolaiv

Construction period 1961 to 1988
Units built 5 conversions

6 new buildings

Ship dimensions and crew
length
146.11 m ( Lüa )
134.34 m ( KWL )
width 15.81 m
Draft Max. 4.82 m
displacement
  • empty: 4,025 t
  • Use: 4,898 t
 
crew 242 men
Machine system
machine COGAG

2 × 2 gas turbines

Machine
performance
4 × 18,000 PS (13,239 kW)
Top
speed
30.22 kn (56 km / h)
Armament

Project 61MP , known by NATO as the Kashin Mod class, is a variant of the Project 61 destroyer type that the Soviet Union originally developed for submarine hunting . Unlike its predecessor, Project 61MP was also armed with cruise missiles to fight surface ships . Five ships of the class were exported to India , where they are still in service today as the Rajput class .

history

The Indian Rana in 2008. In contrast to the ships for the Soviet Navy, the rocket launch tubes here fire over the bow.

Five of the eleven built ships of this class are not newbuilds, but modified ships of the Kashin class. The first ship was handed over to the Northern Fleet in 1971 after the overhaul as a Kashin Mod . Another four ships were overhauled between 1973 and 1981. 1973 the first "new" ship of the Kashin Mod class was put into service. Another five ships were built, but presumably as a further modified variant (Project 61ME). However, they were sold to India during construction, where they have been continuously modernized and are still in service as the Rapjut class to this day.

Construction differences

Armament

The fundamental change was a stronger anti-ship armament and the installation of an effective CIWS against incoming missiles. Four single starters for anti-ship guided missiles of the P-15 Termit type (NATO code: SS-N-2 "Styx") were installed for fighting ships . The four starters are located between the center of the fuselage and the tail, the missiles are launched backwards. The four Gatling guns of the type AK-630 were installed amidships, but the two RBU-1000 had to be removed. The rest of the armament remained unchanged.

hull

The hull remained essentially unchanged except for the extension by 2 m. Only the water displacement increased again by a few tons. Since no new propulsion system was installed, this should also be the main reason for the loss of speed of around 3–5 knots. However, the range remained at around 3,500 nautical miles at a speed of 18 knots .

Superstructures

The superstructures were hardly changed either. The biggest difference was made by the various radar and fire control systems for the new armament. In addition, space had to be created to install the Gatling cannons. At this point, the two RBU-1000 had to give way, because the main superstructure should be widened here to attach the four turrets.

Operational readiness

The Kashin Mod class has meanwhile been decommissioned in the Russian Navy ; the last ship of the class was withdrawn from the Black Sea Fleet in 2001 . One of the ships was leased to the Polish Navy in 1988 and later sold, where it was in active service as ORP "Warszawa" until 2003 and was scrapped from 2004 onwards. The five ships sold to India are all still in service.

Evidence and references

literature

  • В.П. Заблоцкий: Универсальный проект. СКР, БПК, БРК, ЭМ и фрегаты проектов 61, 61М, 61МП, 61МЭ. Часть 1. (for example: WP Sablozki: Universal Project. SKR, BOD, DBK, EM and Project Frigates 61, 61M, 61MP, 61ME. Part 1. ) Marine Collection Number 10, Moscow 2009.
  • В.П. Заблоцкий: Универсальный проект. СКР, БПК, БРК, ЭМ и фрегаты проектов 61, 61М, 61МП, 61МЭ. Часть 2. (for example: WP Sablozki: Universal Project. SKR, BOD, DBK, EM and Project Frigates 61, 61M, 61MP, 61ME. Part 2. ) Marine Collection Number 11, Moscow 2009.

Web links

Commons : Kashin-Mod  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. "Warszawa" złomowana. In: Życie Warszawy , October 20, 2004