Sovremenny-class destroyer
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The Sovremenny class, Soviet designation Project 956 Sarych (buzzard), is a class of anti-ship and anti-aircraft guided-missile destroyers of the Soviet and later Russian Navy. The ships are named after qualities, with "Sovremenny" translating as "modern" or "contemporary". Most of the ships have been retired from active service and one converted into a museum ship in 2018; as of 2021 three remain in commission with the Russian Navy with several in overhaul. Four modified ships were delivered to the People's Liberation Army Navy, and remain in service.
Bezuprechny in August 1986 | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Sovremenny class |
| Builders | Zhdanov Shipyard |
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| Built | 1976–2004 |
| In commission | 1980–present |
| Planned | 25 |
| Completed | 21 |
| Cancelled | 4 |
| Active | 6, 2 with Russian Navy, 4 with Plan Navy |
| Retired | 13 (2 Laid-up) |
| Preserved | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Displacement | 6,600 tons standard, 8,000 tons full load |
| Length | 156 m (511 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators |
| Speed | 32.7 knots (60.6 km/h; 37.6 mph) |
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| Complement | 350 |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 2 PK-2 decoy dispensers (200 rockets) |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × Ka-27 series helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
The Sovremenny class are guided-missile destroyers, primarily tasked with anti-ship warfare, while also providing sea and air defense for warships and transports under escort. The class was designed to complement the Udaloy-class destroyers, which were fitted primarily for anti-submarine operations.