Smolnyy-class training ship

{{Short description|Class of Soviet/Russian ships used to train new sailors}}

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| Ship caption = Smolnyy during Russian Navy Day Parade in 2023

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| Name = Smolnyy class

| Builders = Szczecin Shipyard, Poland

| Operators = *{{navy|Soviet Union}}

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| Ship type = Training ship

| Ship displacement = 7270 tons full load

| Ship length = {{convert|138|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| Ship beam = {{convert|17.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| Ship draught = {{convert|5.53|m|ft|abbr=on}}

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| Ship propulsion = 2 shaft diesel, {{convert|16,000|hp|abbr=on}}

| Ship speed = {{convert|20|kn}}

| Ship range = {{convert|9000|nmi}} at {{convert|14|kn}}

| Ship complement = 132 + 30 Instructors + 300 cadets

| Ship sensors = *Radar: Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search

  • Sonar: Shelon hull mounted MF

| Ship EW = Cat Watch intercept

| Ship armament = *4 × {{convert|76|mm|in|abbr=on|0}} guns (2 twin turrets)

  • 2 twin 30 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 RBU-2500 ASW Rocket Launchers|

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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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  • [http://warfare.be/?linkid=2140&catid=299 warfare.ru]
  • [http://www.warships.ru/Russia/Auxiliary_Ships/Training_Ships/index.htm Russian Language page]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130403223036/http://russian-ships.info/eng/support/project_887.htm English Language page]

File:Учебная база 'Смольный'.jpg

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Category:Poland–Soviet Union relations

Category:Training ships of the Russian Navy

Category:Auxiliary ships of the Soviet Navy

Category:Ships built in Szczecin

Category:Auxiliary training ship classes

Category:Naval ships built in Poland for export