Bitny 1946
Names |
Bitny (ex-MO-542?) Błyskawiczny (ex-MO-546) |
Builders |
196 Yd, Leningrad, USSR: Bitny, Błyskawiczny |
Commissioned |
1944 // 4.1946: Bitny, Błyskawiczny |
Losses |
none |
Transfers |
none |
Discarding |
1963: Bitny, Błyskawiczny |
Displacement standard, t |
62 |
Displacement full, t |
74 |
Length, m |
24.8 |
Breadth, m |
4.20 |
Draught, m |
1.60 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 Packard W8 petrol engines / 1 ZIS-5 petrol engine for cruising |
Power, h. p. |
2400 / 68 |
Max speed, kts |
21 / 6 |
Fuel, t |
petrol 7.2 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 495(8.4) |
Armour, mm | belt: 10, deck: 12 - 8, CT: 12 - 8 |
Armament |
1 x 1 - 37/73 70K, 1 x 1 - 45/68 21KM, 2 x 2 - 12.7/79, 2 DCR (12) or 10 mines |
Electronic equipment | Tamir-1 sonar |
Complement |
24 |
Project history: Soviet submarine chasers of project 194 (BMO class).
Ship protection: Armour protected CT, machinery and fuel tanks.
Modernizations: 1950, both: engines were replaced by 2 M50 diesels and 1 Albin G6D cruising diesel (2000/70hp, 20kts).
Naval service: No significant events.
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