Smolnyy-class training ship

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.

Smolnyy during Russian Navy Day Parade in 2023
Class overview
Name	Smolnyy class
Builders	Szczecin Shipyard, Poland
Operators	Soviet Navy  Russian Navy
Completed	3
Active	2
Retired	1
General characteristics
Type	Training ship
Displacement	7270 tons full load
Length	138 m (453 ft)
Beam	17.2 m (56 ft)
Draught	5.53 m (18.1 ft)
Propulsion	2 shaft diesel, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW)
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range	9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement	132 + 30 Instructors + 300 cadets
Sensors & processing systems	Radar: Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search Sonar: Shelon hull mounted MF
Electronic warfare & decoys	Cat Watch intercept
Armament	4 × 76 mm (3 in) guns (2 twin turrets) 2 twin 30 mm anti-aircraft guns 2 RBU-2500 ASW Rocket Launchers

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

• Smolnyy (Смольный) - Launched 1976, Commissioned 1977, in service with the Baltic Fleet
• Perekop (Перекоп) - Commissioned 1978, in service with the Baltic Fleet
• Khasan (Хасан) - Commissioned 1980, Retired 1999 and scrapped

See also

• List of ships of the Soviet Navy
• List of ships of Russia by project number

References

• warfare.ru
• Russian Language page
• English Language page

Smolnyy in Krondstadt Harbour