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Class of Soviet/Russian ships used to train new sailors
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Smolnyy during Russian Navy Day Parade in 2023
Class overview
NameSmolnyy class
BuildersSzczecin Shipyard, Poland
Operators
Completed3
Active2
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeTraining ship
Displacement7270 tons full load
Length138 m (453 ft)
Beam17.2 m (56 ft)
Draught5.53 m (18.1 ft)
Propulsion2 shaft diesel, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement132 + 30 Instructors + 300 cadets
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar: Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search
  • Sonar: Shelon hull mounted MF
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Cat Watch intercept
Armament
  • 4 × 76 mm (3 in) guns (2 twin turrets)
  • 2 twin 30 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 RBU-2500 ASW Rocket Launchers

The Smolnyy or Smol'nyy (Russian Смольный) class, Soviet designation Project 887, are training ships built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1970s. Two ships are operated by the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy.

Design

The ships were designed to provide seagoing training facilities for the Soviet Navy. The ships have accommodation for 30 instructors and 300 cadets. They have a basic armament for self-defense and patrol duties.

Ships

The ships were built in Szczecin, Poland for the Soviet Navy

See also

References

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Smolnyy in Krondstadt Harbour
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