Kresta II class cruiser
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The Kresta II Class, Soviet Designation Project 1134A, Berkut A (Golden Eagle) were Soviet guided missile cruisers of the Cold War.
These ships were an Anti-Submarine derivative of the Kresta I class cruiser. These ships had a new anti-submarine missile, new SAM's and advanced sonar. All ships were built by Zhdanov yard, Leningrad.
[edit] General Characteristics
- Displacement: 5600 tons standard, 7535 tons full load
- Length: 148 m
- Beam: 16.8 m
- Draught: 5.35 m
- Machinery: 2 shaft, steam turbine, 4 boilers, 91,000 hp
- Speed: 32 knots
- Range: 5200 nm at 18 knots
- Armament:
- Complement 433
[edit] Ships
| Ship | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Decommisioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krondstadt Кронштадт | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1991 |
| Admiral Isakov Адмирал Исаков | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1993 |
| Admiral Nakhimov Адмирал Нахимов | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1991 |
| Admiral Makarov Адмирал Макаров | 1969 | 1970 | 1972 | 1992 |
| Marshall Voroshilov Маршал Ворошилов (renamed Khabarovsk) | 1970 | 1971 | 1973 | 1991 |
| Admiral Oktyabrsky Адмирал Октябьский | 1970 | 1971 | 1973 | 1993 |
| Admiral Isachenkov Адмирал Исаченков | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 | 1992 |
| Marshal Timoshenko Маршал Тимошенко | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 | 1992 |
| Vasily Chapaev Василий Чапаев | 1973 | 1974 | 1976 | 1993 |
| Admiral Yumashev Адмирал Юмашев | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 | 1993 |
[edit] References
- http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/1134.htm - article from FAS
- http://ship.bsu.by/main.asp?id=100600 - article in Russian
