Algerian frigate Rais Kellik
{{short description|Koni-class frigate of the Algerian Navy}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= Arg 902.jpg |Ship image size= |Ship caption= Rais Kellik in Cartagena, 2017 }} {{Infobox ship career |Ship country=Soviet Union |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Soviet Union|naval}} |Ship name=SKR-35 |Ship namesake= |Ship builder=A.M. Gorky Shipyard, Zelenodolsk, Tatar ASSR | Ship yard number = 252 |Ship original cost= |Ship ordered= |Ship laid down=11 June 1980 |Ship launched=30 April 1981 |Ship acquired= |Ship commissioned=30 November 1981 |Ship decommissioned= |Ship homeport= |Ship identification= |Ship motto= |Ship nickname= |Ship honours= |Ship status= |Ship fate=Transferred to Algeria |Ship notes= |Ship badge= }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header=title |Ship country=Algeria |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Algeria|naval}} |Ship name=*Rais Kellik
|Ship namesake= |Ship acquired= |Ship commissioned=24 March 1982 |Ship decommissioned= |Ship homeport=Mers El Kébir |Ship identification=*Pennant number: 902 |Ship motto= |Ship nickname= |Ship honours= |Ship status=In active service |Ship fate= |Ship notes= |Ship badge= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Ship type = Koni II-class frigate | Ship displacement = *{{convert|1,463|t|LT|abbr=on}} standard
| Ship length = {{convert|96.4|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|12.6|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|3.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = *CODAG
| Ship speed = {{convert|27|kn|km/h}} | Ship range = {{convert|1800|NM|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|14|kn|km/h}} | Ship endurance = | Ship test depth = | Ship boats = | Ship capacity = | Ship troops = | Ship complement = 130 | Ship crew = | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors =*Pozitiv-ME1.2 air/surface search radar
| Ship EW =*NRJ-6A ESM
| Ship armament =* 2 × twin-barrel 76 mm AK-726
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Rais Kellik (902) (also transliterated Rais Kellich, {{langx|ar|رايس كوليش}}) is a Koni II-class frigate of the Algerian National Navy.
Design and description
Rais Kellik is a Project 1159T frigate (NATO reporting name: Koni II). The frigate has a length of {{convert|96.4|m|ft|abbr=on}}, beam of {{convert|12.6|m|ft|abbr=on}} and draught of {{convert|3.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The frigate has a displacement of {{convert|1,463|t|LT}} standard and {{convert|1,930|t|LT}} at full load. The ship is powered by combined diesel and gas (CODAG) propulsion system, consisted of one SGW Nikolayev M8B gas turbine with {{Convert|13250|kW|shp}} and two Russki B-68 diesel engines with {{Convert|11630|kW|shp}} connected to three shafts. She has a top speed of {{convert|27|kn|km/h}} with gas turbine and {{convert|22|kn|km/h}} with diesels only, and range of {{convert|1800|NM|km|abbr=on}} with cruising speed of {{convert|14|kn|km/h}}. The ship has a complement of 130 personnel.{{sfn|Saunders|2015|page=4}}
The ship is armed with two AK-726 twin-barrel 76 mm guns and two AK-230 twin-barrel 30 mm autocannons. For anti-submarine warfare, the frigate are equipped with a pair of RBU-6000 {{convert|213|mm|in|0|abbr=on|adj=off}} Smerch-2 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers and two depth charge racks. The ship could also carry 22 naval mines.{{sfn|Saunders|2015|page=4}} As built, Rais Kellik was equipped with one 4K33 Osa-M (SA-N-4 'Gecko') twin missile launcher with capacity of 20 missiles for anti-aircraft and limited anti-surface capability.{{sfn|Moore|1984|page=4}}{{sfn|Saunders|2004|page=5}}
As built, the ship sensor suites includes 3P-60 UE weapons control, MR-302 Rubka ("Strut Curve") air/surface search radar, Don-2 navigation radar, "High Pole B" IFF, "Watch Dog" and "Quad Loop" Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems, two optronic directors, and MG-322 hull-mounted sonar. Fire control for the weapons consisted of Fut-B ("Hawk Screech") radar for the 76 mm guns, MR-104 Rys ("Drum Tilt") radar for the 30 mm autocannons, and MPZ-301 ("Pop Group") radar for missile control. The vessel was also equipped with two PK-16 decoy-dispenser system which used chaff as a form of missile defense.{{sfn|Saunders|2004|page=5}}
= Modernization =
Rais Kellik underwent a modernization refit at Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg from late 2008 to 2012. The refit included the replacement of MR-302 Rubka with Pozitiv-ME1.2 radar, the removal of 4K33 Osa-M missile launcher and Fut-B radar, fitting of two twin 533 mm torpedo launchers amidships and replacement of ESM and decoy systems with new NRJ-6A ESM system and two PJ-46 decoy launchers.{{sfn|Saunders|2015|page=4}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/221047/ |title=«Северная верфь» — алжирскому флоту |website=ntv.ru |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428182339/http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/221047/ |archive-date=28 April 2018 |url-status=live |language=RU}}
Construction and career
The frigate was laid down on 11 June 1980 at the A.M. Gorky Shipyard in Zelenodolsk with yard number 252. Launched on 30 April 1981, the ship was temporarily commissioned with the Soviet Navy on 30 November 1981 as SKR-35.{{cite web |url=http://russian-ships.info/eng/warships/project_1159.htm |title=Guard Ships - Project 1159 |website=russian-ships.info |access-date=17 May 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529223021/http://russian-ships.info/eng/warships/project_1159.htm |archive-date=29 May 2014 |url-status=dead}} She was commissioned into Algerian National Navy as Rais Kellik on 24 March 1982.{{sfn|Saunders|2004|page=5}}
References
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=Bibliography=
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- {{cite book|last=Moore|first=John|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=1984|isbn=978-0710607959}}
- {{cite book|last=Saunders|first=Stephen|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=2004|isbn=978-0710626233}}
- {{cite book|editor-last1=Saunders |editor-first1=Stephen |title=IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016 |year=2015 |publisher=IHS Global Limited |isbn=978-0-7106-3143-5 }}
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External links
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