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DRUZKI frigates (1955-1956/1957-1985)

Druzki 1965

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
ÑÊÐ-67 [SKR-67] (ex-SKR-67), 1985- Äðúçêè [Druzki] 31, later- 15, 1981- 11, 1989- 12   445 61 Kommunara Yd, Nikolayev, USSR 1.3.1956 10.7.1956 22.12.1956 // 12.4.1957 stricken 1990
ÑÊÐ-53 [SKR-53] (ex-SKR-53), 1985- Ñìåëè [Smeli] 32, later- 16, 1981- 12   445 61 Kommunara Yd, Nikolayev, USSR 20.11.1954 15.4.1955 31.12.1955 // 15.10.1958 stricken 1989
Áîäðè [Bodri] (ex-Kobchik) 13   820 Yd, Kaliningrad, USSR 26.12.1953 2.11.1954 31.5.1955 // 11.1985 stricken 1993

 

Displacement standard, t

1050

Displacement normal, t

1337

Length, m

90.9

Breadth, m

10.2

Draught, m

2.90

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 TV-9 geared steam turbines sets, 2 KVG-57/28 boilers

Power, h. p.

20000

Max speed, kts

29

Fuel, t

oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

1000(14.5)

Armament

31, 32: 3 x 1 - 100/56 B-34USMA, 2 x 2 - 37/70 V-11M, 1 x 2 - 533 TT, 2 x 24 MBU-200 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR

13: 3 x 1 - 100/56 B-34USMA, 2 x 2 - 37/70 V-11M, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 2 x 16 RBU-2500 Smerch ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR

Sensors

31, 32: Giuys-1M4, Lin', Don, Yakor' radars, Pegas-2M sonar, Bizan'-4 ECM suite

13: Fut-N, Neptun-M, Don, Yakor'-M radars, Pegas-3M sonar, Bizan'-4 ECM suite

Complement

168

Project history: Former Soviet Project 50 frigates.

Modernizations: 1959-1961, SKR-67, SKR-53: - 1 x 2 - 533 TT, 2 x 24 MBU-200 ASWRL, Giuys-1M4, Lin', Yakor' radars, Pegas-2M sonar; + 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 2 x 16 RBU-2500 Smerch ASWRL, Fut-N, Neptun-M, Yakor'-M radars, Pegas-3M sonar

Naval service: No significant events.

Smeli 1980

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