Elpidifor No410 1918
Krasnaya Abkhaziya 1939
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Эльпидифор №410 [Elpidifor No410] (ex-T.310) | Russud, Nikolayev | 10.1916 | 1917 | 1918 | landing ship / minesweeper; captured by Germany 4.1918 (FD20), captured by British-French 11.1919, to Whites 11.1919, interned by France 29.12.1920 | ||
| Эльпидифор №411 [Elpidifor No411] (ex-T.311) | Russud, Nikolayev | 10.1916 | 1917 | 1918 | landing ship / minesweeper; captured by Germany 4.1918 (FD25), captured by British-French 11.1919, to Whites 11.1919, interned by France 29.12.1920 | ||
| Эльпидифор №412 [Elpidifor No412] (ex-T.312) | Russud, Nikolayev | 10.1916 | 1917 | 1918 | landing ship / minesweeper; captured by Germany 4.1918 (FD26), captured by British-French 11.1919, to Whites 11.1919, interned by France 29.12.1920 | ||
| Эльпидифор №413 [Elpidifor No413] (ex-T.313), 12.1923- Красная Абхазия [Krasnaya Abkhaziya] | Russud, Nikolayev | 11.1916 | 16.5.1920 | 10.1920 | minesweeper; gunboat 2.1922, survey vessel 3.1947 | ||
| Эльпидифор №414 [Elpidifor No414] (ex-T.314), 12.1923- Красный Аджаристан [Krasnyy Adzharistan] | Russud, Nikolayev | 1916 | 1920 | 4.1921 | minesweeper; gunboat 2.1922, test ship 3.1940, gunboat 6.1940, depot ship 9.1945 | ||
| Эльпидифор №415 [Elpidifor No415] (ex-T.315) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1.1917 | 16.5.1920 | 7.1920 | minesweeper; beached 9.1.1921 | ||
| Эльпидифор №416 [Elpidifor No416] (ex-№22 [No22], ex-Эльпидифор №416 [Elpidifor No416], ex-T.316), 2.1925- Красный Крым [Krasnyy Krym], 10.1939- Красная Армения [Krasnaya Armeniya] | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920 | 11.1924 | minesweeper; minelayer 6.1926, gunboat 6.1928, sunk 22.9.1941 | ||
| Эльпидифор №417 [Elpidifor No417] (ex-T.317), 9.1924- №23 [No23], 2.1925- Красная Грузия [Krasnaya Gruziya] | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1922 | 10.1923 | minesweeper; minelayer 3.1926, gunboat 6.1928, sunk 27.2.1943 | ||
| T-512 (ex-Валерий Чкалов [Valeriy Chkalov], ex-Василий Фомин [Vasiliy Fomin], ex-Эльпидифор №418 [Elpidifor No418], ex-T.318) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 7.1922 // 6.1941 | completed mercantile, minesweeper 6.1941, cable vessel 3.1942 | ||
| Эльпидифор №419 [Elpidifor No419] (ex-T.319) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №420 [Elpidifor No420] (ex-T.320) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №421 [Elpidifor No421] (ex-T.321) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| №24 [No24] (ex-Эльпидифор №422 [Elpidifor No422], ex-T.322), 2.1925- Красная Молдавия [Krasnaya Moldaviya] | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1923 | 10.1924 | minesweeper; oiler 10.1927 | ||
| Эльпидифор №423 [Elpidifor No423] (ex-T.323) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №424 [Elpidifor No424] (ex-T.324) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №425 [Elpidifor No425] (ex-T.325) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №426 [Elpidifor No426] (ex-T.326) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №427 [Elpidifor No427] (ex-T.327) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | 1920s | 1920s//--- | completed mercantile | ||
| Эльпидифор №428 [Elpidifor No428] (ex-T.328) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | --- | --- | cancelled 1920s | ||
| Эльпидифор №429 [Elpidifor No429] (ex-T.329) | Russud, Nikolayev | 1917 | --- | --- | cancelled 1920s |
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Displacement normal, t |
1050 |
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Displacement full, t |
1300 |
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Length, m |
74.7 |
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Breadth, m |
10.4 |
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Draught, m |
1.83 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 VTE, 2 water-tube boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
Elpidifor 410 - 412: 1200 Elpidifor 413 - 417, No24: 750 T-512: 700 |
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Max speed, kts |
Elpidifor 410 - 412: 10 Elpidifor 413 - 417, No24: 8.5 - 8.7 T-512: 7.5 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 138 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2300(6) |
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Armament |
Elpidifor No410 - 412: 3 x 1 - 102/60, 2 x 1 - 76/28 Lender, 2 x 1 - 7.6/94, mechanical minesweeping gear, 120 mines Elpidifor No413 - 417, No24: 3 x 1 - 130/53, 2 x 1 - 76/28 8K, 180 mines, mechanical minesweeping gear T-512: 1 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 7.6/94, mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Military load | Elpidifor No410 - 417, No24: 2000 men or 6 light tanks |
| Complement | 169 |
Project history: Successful multi-purpose ships,
designed in days of the First World War on the basis of Azov
Sea steam schooner Elpidifor. In wartime it was planned to use such ships as landing vessels, minesweepers or minelayers, and
to as usual merchantmen in a peace time. Universal character of vessels predetermined a number of special requirements: big capacity, shallow draught
of fore end and satisfactory for Black sea seaworthiness.
In 1916 in Nikolaev a series from 20 vessels (Nos410-429) was laid down, but
before beginning of Civil war any has not completed. Elpidifors No410-412 in 1919
were completed by Whites and subsequently were withdrawn abroad. After
liberation of Nikolaev by Red Army troops Elpidifors Nos413-417 were
completed as gunboats. Remaining were completed as tankers and dry cargo vessels, one of them (Valeriy Chkalov, ex-Elpidifor No418) in days of
Great Patriotic War served as minesweeper T-512.
Ships could take aboard up to 6 light tanks or 9 lorries, or 2000 marines.
Modernizations: 1940, Krasnyy Adjaristan: - 1 x 1 - 130/53, 2 x 1 - 76/28; + 1 x 1 - 85/49 90K, 2 x 1 - 76/52 34K, mine stowage was decreased to 160
late 1941, T-512: - 2 x 1 - 7.6/94; + 1 x 1 - 76/28 8K, 4 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, 2 x 1 - 12.7/79
1942 - 1943, Krasnaya Abkhaziya: - 2 x 1 - 76/28; + 2 x 1 - 76/52 34K, 2 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 37/63 70K, 5 x 1 - 12.7/79
1942 - 1943, Krasnyy Adzharistan: + 2 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 37/63 70K, 5 x 1 - 12.7/79
1942 - 1943, Krasnaya Gruziya: + 2 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 37/63 70K, 5 x 1 - 12.7/79
Naval service:
Elpidifor No415 was lost 9.1.1921 in battle against French destroyer Sakalave at Anapa. Elpidifors No416 and 417 in 1924-1925 were used as minesweepers.
Krasnaya Armeniya 21.9.1941 was sunk
by German aircraft at Tendra plait. Krasnaya Gruziya 28.2.1943 was torpedoed
by German MTBs S28, S51, S72 and S102 at
Myskhako, ran aground and ultimately destroyed by field artillery and aircraft.
Krasnaya Abkhaziya was 28.3.1947 converted to survey
vessel. Krasny Adzharistan since 27.9.1945 was used as depot ship and hulk.
Krasnaya Abkhaziya 1920s
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