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rickusn · 03-05-2006, 13:51 PM

While Im at it a short update of the Russian surface combatants. The below compiled from a variety of sources.:

20 Frigates the first of which has been laid-down to be commissioned over a 20 year period.

These presumably will replace the existing Sovremennyy/Udaloy/Krivak/Neustrashimyy classes.

Distributed five to each fleet with the exception of the Caspian Sea Flotilla comprising among other vessels Gepard and Steregushiy class small frigates

The remaining Krivak class ships will likely pass out of service in the next few years.

The Krivak III ships operated by the Border Guard are not included. These seven ships apparently seldom operate due to the cost involved.

The two remaining Kara class a ships and the reamining Kashin class ship have reportedly been withdrawn from Black Sea fleet service permanently.

The Sovremennyy class ships have severe maintenance issues and rarely go to sea.

The Udaloy class ships are the work horses (but have no area SAM system) along with the Slava class cruisers to some extent. They usually deploy in pairs.

What will replace the Kirov/Slava classes has not been ascertained.

I will present each fleet with class and operational #'s on the left and non-op/reserve on the right.

Most of those that are non-op/reserve will not see service the most notable exception the Northern Fleets Kirov class cruiser Nahkimov.

Northern Ocean Fleet

1 Kirov (1)
1 Slava
1 Sovremennyy (3)
4 Udaloy I (1)
1 Udaloy II
1 Krivak

Baltic Sea Fleet

2 Sovremennyy
1 Neustrashimyy(another Neustrashimy class is said to be completed but I have no particulars on its employment)
2 Krivak

Black Sea Fleet

1 Slava
2 Krivak

Pacific Ocean Fleet

0 Kirov (1)
1 Slava
2 Sovremmennyy (2)
4 Udaloy
1 Krivak

03-05-2006, 13:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	While Im at it a short update of the Russian surface combatants. The below compiled from a variety of sources.: 20 Frigates the first of which has been laid-down to be commissioned over a 20 year period. These presumably will replace the existing Sovremennyy/Udaloy/Krivak/Neustrashimyy classes. Distributed five to each fleet with the exception of the Caspian Sea Flotilla comprising among other vessels Gepard and Steregushiy class small frigates The remaining Krivak class ships will likely pass out of service in the next few years. The Krivak III ships operated by the Border Guard are not included. These seven ships apparently seldom operate due to the cost involved. The two remaining Kara class a ships and the reamining Kashin class ship have reportedly been withdrawn from Black Sea fleet service permanently. The Sovremennyy class ships have severe maintenance issues and rarely go to sea. The Udaloy class ships are the work horses (but have no area SAM system) along with the Slava class cruisers to some extent. They usually deploy in pairs. What will replace the Kirov/Slava classes has not been ascertained. I will present each fleet with class and operational #'s on the left and non-op/reserve on the right. Most of those that are non-op/reserve will not see service the most notable exception the Northern Fleets Kirov class cruiser Nahkimov. Northern Ocean Fleet 1 Kirov (1) 1 Slava 1 Sovremennyy (3) 4 Udaloy I (1) 1 Udaloy II 1 Krivak Baltic Sea Fleet 2 Sovremennyy 1 Neustrashimyy(another Neustrashimy class is said to be completed but I have no particulars on its employment) 2 Krivak Black Sea Fleet 1 Slava 2 Krivak Pacific Ocean Fleet 0 Kirov (1) 1 Slava 2 Sovremmennyy (2) 4 Udaloy 1 Krivak Last edited by rickusn : 03-05-2006 at 13:58 PM.