Koni class frigate

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Koni class is the Nato reporting name for a anti-submarine warfare frigate built by the Soviet Union. They were known in the Soviet Union as Project 1159. 14 were built in Zelenodolsk shipyard between 1975 and 1988. Originally intended to replace the older Riga class frigates, but were chosen as a design for export to various friendly navies. The Koni I sub class were designed for European waters and the Koni II were made for warmer waters. One was retained for training use. Only a few of these vessels remain in service today.

Contents 1 General characteristics 2 Original operators 3 See also 4 References

[edit] General characteristics

• Displacement: 1,900 tons (full load)
• Length: 95 meters
• Beam: 12 meters
• Draft: 4.2 meters
• Propulsion: 1 CODAG gas turbine and 2 CODAG diesel engines; 35,000 bhp in 3 shafts
• Speed: 27 knots (22 on diesels)
• Range: 1,800 nautical miles
• Armament:
  • 1 SA-N-4 launcher,
  • 4 SS-N-2C Styx anti-ship missile launchers,
  • 4 76.2 mm dual purpose guns,
  • 4 30 mm guns and provisions for 20 naval mines
• Complement: 110-130

[edit] Original operators

• Soviet Union - 1 (to Bulgaria in 1990), The Delfin was originally used for training foreign crews in the Black Sea, before being sold to the Bulgarian Navy
• Algeria - 3
• Cuba - 3
• East Germany - 3
• Libya - 2
• Yugoslavia - 2

[edit] See also

• List of frigates

[edit] References

• page from FAS