Neustrashimy class frigate

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Neustrashimy class frigate.

For the 1950's destroyer please see Neustrashimy class destroyer

These ships are the most modern large Frigates in the Russian Navy, The Soviet designation is Project 1154 Yastreb (Hawk). Only one ship The Neustrashimy (Неустрашимый, Fearless) is in service with the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet and is very active.

[edit] General Characteristics

Displacement: 3,800 tons standard ,4,400 tons full load
Length: 129.6 m
Beam: 15.6
Draught:5.6 m
Machinery: COGAG (gas turbines), 110,000 hp
Speed:30+ knots
Armament:
- Anti-ship missiles: 16 - SS-N-25 Switchblade (four quad)
- SAM: 8 VLS for SA-N-9
- Guns: 1x 100mm gun, 2 Kashtan CIWS
- Torpedoes: six 533mm tubes mounted in the superstructure for ASW missiles (RPK-2 Viyuga/SS-N-15 Starfish) or Type 53 ASW/ASuW torpedoes
- 1 Ka-27 Helicopter
Crew: 210

[edit] Programme

The ships were built by Yantar Yard Kaliningrad, Only the Neustrashimy was completed by the time the Soviet Union Collapsed, Two further ships were incomplete, Yaroslav Mudry (Yaroslav the Wise) and Tuman (Fog), The exact status of these ships is disputed but the 2006-07 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships states the the Yaroslav Mudry is being completed for service entry in 2007.