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List of ships of the Soviet Navy

This is a list of ships and classes of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet Ship Type Designations

Corvettes / MPK, MRK

In the Soviet Navy these were classified as small anti-submarine ships (MPK) or small missile ships (MRK).

Guardships / SKR

In the Soviet Navy, frigates were classified as guard ships (SKR)

  • (Projects 2, 4, & 39)
  • (Project 29)
  • (Project 42 Sokol)
  • (Project 50 Gornostay)
  • (Project 61, briefly)
  • Komsomolets Ukrainy – Ukrainian Komsomol (1960)
  • Soobrazitelnyy – Astute (1961)
  • Provornyy – Agile (1962)
  • Obraztsovyy – Exemplary (1964)
  • Odarennyy – Gifted (1964)
  • Otvazhnyy – Courageous (1964)
  • Steregushchiy – Watchful (1966)
  • (Project 159)
  • (Project 35)
  • (Project 1159 Del'fin)
  • Krivak I class (Project 1135 Burevestnik)
  • – Watchful (1970)
  • – Brisk (1971)
  • Svirepyy – Fierce (1971)
  • – Vigilant (1972), involved in a mutiny in 1975, this incident inspired the novel The Hunt for Red October.
  • Razyashchiy – Smashing (1973)
  • – Clever (1974)
  • – Friendly (1975)
  • – Virtuous (1971)
  • Doblestnyy – Valourous (1973)
  • – Active (1973)
  • Zharkiy – Torrid (1975)
  • – Serene (1978)
  • – Ardent (1976)
  • Leningradskiy Komsomolets – Leningrad Komsomol (1976); renamed Legkiy, "Light" in 1992.
  • Letuchiy – Flighty (1977)
  • Pylkiy – Fervent (1979)
  • – Passionate (1979)
  • Bezukoriznennyy – Irreproachable (1980)
  • – Harmonious (1980)
  • Poryvistyy – Squally (1980)
  • Krivak II class (Project 1135M Burevestnik M)
  • – Frisky (1975)
  • Rezkiy – Sharp (1976)
  • Grozyashchiy – Threatening (1977)
  • Razitelnyy – Striking (1977)
  • Neukrotimyy – Untamable (1978)
  • Besmennyy – Unchanging (1979)
  • Gordelivyy – Proud (1979)
  • Gromkiy – Loud (1979)
  • Revnostnyy – Zealous (1980)
  • Ryavnyy – Zealous (1980)
  • Pytlivyy – Inquisitive (1982)
  • (Project 11540 Yastreb)
  • – Fearless (1993)

Gunboats

  • Krasnaya Abkhaziya
  • Krasnaya Armeniya
  • Krasnaya Gruziya
  • Krasnyy Adzharistan

Destroyers / BPK, BRK, EM

In the Soviet Navy, smaller ships under the designation of Large Antisubmarine Ships (BPK) alongside those classified as Large Missile Ship (BRK) were also categorized as destroyers by NATO.

  • Yakov Sverdlov (1917)
  • Karl Marx (1918)
  • Kalinin (1918)
  • (Project 1/Project38)
  • Leningrad (1936)
  • Kharkov (1938)
  • Moskva (1938)
  • Minsk (1939)
  • Baku (1939)
  • Tbilisi (1940)
  • (Project 7)
  • Gnevy – Angry (1938)
  • Gordy – Proud (1938)
  • Gromky – Loud (1938)
  • Grozny – Formidable (1938)
  • Gremyashchy – Thunderous (1938)
  • Smetlivy – Sly (1938)
  • Stremitelny – Impetuous (1938)
  • Bodry – Brisk (1939)
  • Bystry – Fast (1939)
  • Bezuprechy – Irreproachable (1939)
  • Bditelny – Watchful (1939)
  • Boyky – Spry (1939)
  • Besposhchadny – Merciless (1939)
  • Grozyashchy – Threatening (1939)
  • Sokrushitelny – Destructive (1939)
  • Steregushchy – Watchful (1939)
  • Ryany – Spirited (1939)
  • Rastoropny – Prompt (1940)
  • Rezvy – Frisky (1940)
  • Razyashchy – Furious (1940)
  • Reshitelny – Decisive (1941)
  • Retivy – Ardent (1941)
  • Revnostny – Enthusiastic (1941)
  • Razyaryonny – Enraged (1941)
  • Razumny – Sensible (1941)
  • Rekordny – Record Breaking (1941)
  • Rezky – Brusque (1942)
  • Redky – Rare (1942)
  • Tashkent class (Project 20)
  • Tashkent (1939)
  • (Project 7U)
  • Storozhevoy – Protective (1940)
  • Silny – Strong (1940)
  • Serdity – Enraged (1940)
  • Stoyky – Steadfast (1940)
  • Smyshlyony – Clever (1940)
  • Slavny – Glorious (1941)
  • Smely – Valiant (1941)
  • Strashny – Frightening (1941)
  • Surovy – Severe (1941)
  • Skory – Rapid (1941)
  • Statny – Stately (1941)
  • Strogy – Strict (1941)
  • Svirepy – Fierce (1941)
  • Soobrazitelny – Shrewd (1941)
  • Sposobny – Capable (1941)
  • Sovershenny – Absolute (1941)
  • Svobodny – Free (1942)
  • Opytny class (Project 45)
  • Opytny – Experimental (1941)
  • (on loan 1944–1952 from the UK)
  • (HMS Churchill)
  • (HMS Chelsea)
  • (HMS Roxborough)
  • (HMS St Albans)
  • (HMS Lincoln)
  • (HMS Brighton)
  • (HMS Leamington)
  • (HMS Richmond)
  • (HMS Georgetown)
  • Vifor class (ex-Romanian)
  • Lovkiy – Dexterous (1944)
  • Lyogkiy – Nimble (1944)
  • (ex-Romanian)
  • Likhoy – Dashing (1944)
  • Letuchiy – Flying (1944)
  • Type 1934A (ex-German)
  • Pylky – Ardent (1945)
  • Prytky – Nimble (1945)
  • Type 1936 (ex-German)
  • Prochny – Durable (1945)
  • Type 1936A (ex-German)
  • Provorny – Nimble (1945)
  • Akizuki class (ex-Japanese)
  • Vnezapny – Sudden (1947)
  • Fubuki class (ex-Japanese)
  • Verniy – Loyal (1947)
  • (Project 30)
  • Soldati class (ex-Italian)
  • Lyogky – Easy (1950)
  • Lovky – Dexterous (1950)
  • Skory class (Project 30bis)
  • Neutrashimy class (Project 41)
  • Neustrashimy – Dauntless (1955)
  • Kotlin class (Project 56/56PLO/56A/56K)
  • Svetly – Bright (1955)
  • Speshny – Rapid (1955)
  • Blestyashchy – Brilliant (1955)
  • Byvalvy – Experienced (1955)
  • Skromny – Modest (1955)
  • Bravy - Brave (1956)
  • Svedushchy – Knowledgeable (1956)
  • Vesky – Convincing (1956)
  • Vyzyavayushchy – Challenging (1956)
  • Spokoiny - Peaceful (1956)
  • Moskovsky Komsomolets (originally Smyshleny – Quickwitted) (1956)
  • Skrytny – Secretive (1956)
  • Soznatelny – Aware (1956)
  • Bessledny – Untraceable (1956)
  • Vdokhnovenny – Inspiring (1956)
  • Spravedlivy – Just (1956)
  • Burlivy – Turbulent (1956)
  • Vozmushcheny – Indignant (1956)
  • Nesokrushimy – Indestructible (1957)
  • Blagorodny – Noble (1957)
  • Plamenny – Fiery (1957)
  • Naporisty – Forceful (1957)
  • Vliyatelny – Influential (1957)
  • Vyderzhanny – Consistent (1957)
  • Nakhodchivy – Resourceful (1957)
  • Nastoychivy – Persistent (1958)
  • Kildin class (Project 56M/56EM/56U)
  • Bedovy – Mischievous (1958)
  • Neulovimy – Elusive (1958)
  • Prozorlivy – Perceptive (1958)
  • Neuderzhimy – Unrestrainable (1958)
  • Neukrotimy – Indomitable (not completed)
  • Kanin/Krupnyy class (Project 57bis/57A)
  • Gnevy – Angry (1960)
  • Gremyashchy – Thundering (1960)
  • Uporny – Persistently (1960)
  • Zhguchy – Burning (1960)
  • Gordy – Proud (1961)
  • Boyky – Briskly (1961)
  • Zorky – Sharp-sighted (1961)
  • Derzky – Bold (1961)
  • Khrabry – Brave (not completed)
  • Kashin class (Project 61)
  • Komsomolets Ukrainy – Ukrainian Komsomol (1960)
  • Soobrazitelnyy – Astute (1961)
  • Provornyy – Agile (1962)
  • Obraztsovyy – Exemplary (1964)
  • Odarennyy – Gifted (1964)
  • Otvazhnyy – Courageous (1964)
  • Steregushchiy – Watchful (1966)
  • Krasnyy Kavkaz – Red Caucasus (1966)
  • Reshitelnyy – Decisive (1966)
  • Strogiy – Severe (1967)
  • Smetlivyy – Resourceful (1967)
  • Krasnyy Krym (1969)
  • Sposobnyy – Capable(1970)
  • Skoryy – Fast (1971)
  • Modified Kashin class (Project 61MP)
  • Ognevoy – Fiery (1963)
  • Slavnyy – Glorious (1965)
  • Stroynyy – Harmonious (1965)
  • Smyshlennyy – Humorous (1966)
  • Smelyy – Valiant (1968)
  • Sderzhannyy – Restrained (1972)
  • (Project 956 Sarych)
  • Sovremennyy – Modern (1980)
  • Otchayannyy – Foolhardy (1982)
  • Otlichnyy – Perfect (or Excellent) (1983)
  • Osmotritelnyy – Circumspect (1984)
  • Bezuprechnyy – Irreproachable (1985)
  • Boyevoy – Militant (1986)
  • Stoykiy – Steadfast (1986)
  • Okrylennyy – Inspiring (1987)
  • Burnyy – Fiery (1988)
  • Gremyashchiy – Thunderous (originally Vedushchiy) (1988)
  • Bystryy – Quick (1989)
  • Rastoropnyy – Prompt (1989)
  • Bezboyaznennyy – Intrepid (1990)
  • Bezuderzhnyy – Tenacious (1991)
  • Bespokoynyy – Restless (1992)
  • Nastoychivyy – Reliable (originally Moskovskiy Komsomolets) (1993)
  • Besstrashnyy – Fearless (1994)
  • Vazhnyy – Eminent (not completed)
  • Vdumchivyy – Thoughtful (not completed)
  • Udaloy I class (Project 1155 Fregat)
  • Udaloy – Bold (1980)
  • (1980)
  • Marshal Vasilevskiy (1982)
  • Admiral Zakharov (1982)
  • (1983)
  • (1983)
  • (1985)
  • Severomorsk (1985)
  • (1987)
  • (1987)
  • Admiral Kharlamov (1988)
  • (1990)
  • Udaloy II class (Project 1155.1 Fregat-M)
  • (1995)
  • Admiral Basistyy (not completed)
  • Admiral Kucherov (not completed)

Cruisers / KR, RKR

Coastal defense ships

Amphibious Assault / BDK, SDK

Battlecruisers / RKR

Battleships

Aircraft carriers/Aviation cruisers / TAKR

Submarines

SS/SSK / PL

  • (Project 611)
  • (Project 613)
  • (Project 615)
  • (Project 633)
  • (Project 641)
  • (1959)
  • B-427 (1971)
  • (Project 641B Som)
  • (Project 877 Paltus)
  • B-248 (1980)
  • B-260 (1981)
  • B-227 (1983)
  • B-229 (1983)
  • B-404 (1983)
  • B-401 (1984)
  • B-402 (1984)
  • B-405 Tyumenskiy Komsomolets (1984)
  • B-470 (1985)
  • B-806 (1986)
  • B-439 (1986)
  • B-445 (1988)
  • B-808 (1988)
  • B-394 (1988)
  • B-800 Vologodskij Komsomolets (1989)
  • B-464 (1990)
  • B-459 (1990)
  • B-871 (1990)
  • B-471 (1990)
  • B-494 (1990)
  • B-187 (1991)
  • B-177 (1991)
  • B-190 (1992)
  • (Project 865 Piran'ya)
  • MS-520 (1988)
  • MS-521 (1990)

SSB / PLRB

  • Zulu IV class (Project B611)
  • B-67 (1956)
  • Zulu V class (Project AB611)
  • B-62 (1958)
  • B-73 (1957)
  • B-78 (1957)
  • B-79 (1957)
  • B-89 (1957)
  • Golf I/II class (Project 629/629A)
  • B-92 (K-92, B-96)(1959)
  • B-40 (K-72, B-372) (1959)
  • B-41 (K-79, B-372) (1959)
  • B-42 (K-83, B-83, BS-83) (1959)
  • B-93 (K-126, B-126) (1959)
  • B-125 (K-107, B-107, BS-107) (1960)
  • B-45 (K-88, B-183) (1960)
  • K-61 (B-29, B-167, BS-167) (1960)
  • B-156 (K-113, BS-113, RZS-97, PZS-65) (1960)
  • B-103 () (1960) [famous as target of CIA recovery operation using the Hughes Glomar Explorer]
  • B-109 (K-136, BS-136) (1960)
  • B-113 (K-139, B-139) (1961)
  • B-46 (K-75, B-575) (1961)
  • B-95 (K-36, K-100, B-106) (1961)
  • B-48 (K-91, B-91) (1961)
  • K-93 (B-93) (1961)
  • K-110 (B-110, BS-110) (1961)
  • K-142 (B-142) (1962)
  • B-51 (K-99,B B-99) (1962)
  • K-163 (B-163) (1962)
  • Golf III class (Project 601) (converted from Golf II)
  • B-149 (K-118, B-118, RZS-439) (1960)
  • Golf IV class (Project 605) (converted from Golf II)
  • B-121 (K-102) (1959)
  • Golf V class (Project 619) (converted from Golf II)
  • K-153 (BS-153) (1961)

SSG / PLRK

SSA (auxiliary)

  • (Project 690 Kefal)
  • SS-368 (1967)
  • SS-226 (1968)
  • SS-256 (1968)
  • SS-310 (1970)
  • (Project 940 Lenok)
  • BS-486 Komsomolets Uzbekistana
  • BS-257
  • (Project 1710 Makrel)
  • S-553 Forel
  • (Project 1840)
  • BS-555

SSN / PLA

  • (Project 627/627A/645 Kit)
  • K-3 Leninsky Komsomol (1958)
  • K-5 (1959)
  • (1960)
  • K-14 (1959)
  • K-52 (1960)
  • K-21 (1961)
  • K-11 (1961)
  • K-133 (1962)
  • K-181 (1962)
  • K-115 (1962)
  • (1962)
  • (1963)
  • K-42 (1963)
  • K-50 (1964)
  • Victor I class (Project 671 Yorsch)
  • K-38 (1967)
  • K-69 (1968)
  • K-147 (1968)
  • K-53 (1969)
  • K-306 (1969)
  • K-323 50 years of the USSR (1970)
  • K-370 (1970)
  • K-438 (1971)
  • K-367 (1971)
  • K-314 (1972)
  • K-398 (1972)
  • K-454 (1973)
  • K-462 (1973)
  • K-469 (1974)
  • K-481 (1974)
  • Victor II class (Project 671RT Syomga)
  • K-387 (1972)
  • K-371 (1974)
  • K-495 (1975)
  • K-513 (1976)
  • K-467 (1976)
  • K-488 (1978)
  • K-517 (1978)
  • K-505 (Not completed)
  • Victor III class (Project 671RTM Shchuka)
  • K-524 (1977)
  • K-247 (1978)
  • K-507 (1979)
  • K-492 (1979)
  • K-412 (1979)
  • K-254 (1979)
  • K-502 (1979)
  • K-251 (1980)
  • K-255 (1980)
  • K-324 (1980)
  • K-305 (1981)
  • K-355 (1981)
  • K-527 (1981)
  • K-298 (1982)
  • K-360 (1982)
  • K-218 (1983)
  • K-242 (1983)
  • K-358 Murmansky Komsomolets (1983)
  • K-264 (1983)
  • K-299 (1984)
  • K-264 (1984)
  • K-244 (1985)
  • K-292 (1987)
  • K-388 (1988)
  • K-138 (1990)
  • K-414 (1990)
  • K-448 (1992)
  • (Project 705 Lira)
  • K-64 (1971)
  • K-123 (1977)
  • K-316 (1978)
  • K-432 (1978)
  • K-373 (1979)
  • K-493 (1981)
  • K-463 (1981)
  • (Project 685 Plavnik)
  • K-278 Komsomolets (1983)
  • Sierra I class (Project 945 Barrakuda)
  • K-239 (1984)
  • K-276 (1987)
  • Sierra II class (Project 945A Kondor)
  • K-534 (1990)
  • K-336 (1993)
  • Akula I/Bars class
  • Akula II class

SSBN / PLARB

  • (Project 658)
  • (1959)
  • (1969)
  • K-55 (1962)
  • K-178 (1962)
  • K-40 (1962)
  • K-16 (1963)
  • K-145 (1963)
  • K-149 (1964)
  • Yankee I class
  • K-140 Leninets
  • K-26
  • K-32
  • K-216
  • K-207
  • K-210
  • K-249
  • K-253
  • K-395
  • K-408
  • K-411
  • K-418
  • K-420
  • K-423
  • K-426
  • K-415
  • K-403
  • K-245
  • K-214
  • K-219
  • K-228
  • K-241
  • K-444
  • K-399
  • K-434
  • K-236
  • K-389
  • K-252
  • K-258
  • K-446
  • K-451
  • K-436
  • K-430
  • Yankee II class (1968-?)
  • Yankee Sidecar class conversion
  • Yankee Pod class conversion
  • Yankee Stretch class conversion
  • (?-1986)
  • Delta I class (Project 667B Murena)
  • K-279 (1972)
  • K-447 (1973)
  • K-450 (1973)
  • K-385 (1973)
  • K-457 (1973)
  • K-465 (1974)
  • K-460 (1974)
  • K-472 (1974)
  • K-475 (1974)
  • K-171 (1974)
  • K-366 (1974)
  • K-417 (1975)
  • K-477 (1975)
  • K-497 (1976)
  • K-500 (1976)
  • K-512 70 years of the Komsomol (1977)
  • K-523 (1977)
  • K-530 (1977)
  • Delta II class (Project 667BD Murena-M)
  • K-182 60 years of the Great October (1975)
  • K-92 (1975)
  • K-193 (1975)
  • K-421 (1975)
  • Delta III class (Project 667BDR Kalmar)
  • K-242 (1976)
  • K-441 (1976)
  • K-449 (1976)
  • K-455 (1976)
  • K-490 (1977)
  • K-487 (1977)
  • K-496 (1977)
  • K-506 (1978)
  • K-211 (1979)
  • K-223 (1979)
  • K-180 (1980)
  • K-433 (1980)
  • K-129 (1981)
  • K-44 (1982)
  • Delta IV class (Project 667BDRM Delfin)
  • K-51 (1984)
  • K-84 (1985)
  • K-64 (1986)
  • K-114 (1987)
  • K-117 (1988)
  • K-18 (1989)
  • K-407 (1990)
  • (Project 941 Akula)
  • TK-208 (1981)
  • TK-202 (1983)
  • TK-12 (1984)
  • TK-13 (1985)
  • TK-17 (1987)
  • TK-20 (1989)

SSGN / PLARK

  • Echo I class (Project 659)
  • K-45 (1961)
  • K-59 (1961)
  • K-66 (1961)
  • K-122 (1962)
  • K-151 (1963)
  • Echo II class (Project 675)
  • K-166 (1963)
  • K-104 (1963)
  • K-170 (K-86) (1963)
  • K-175 (1963)
  • K-184 (1964)
  • K-172 (1964)
  • K-47 (1964)
  • K-1 (1964)
  • K-28 (K-428) (1964)
  • K-35 (1965)
  • K-189 (K-144) (1965)
  • K-74 (1965)
  • K-22 (1965)
  • K-90 (K-111) (1965)
  • K-31 (K-431) (1965)
  • K-116 (1965)
  • K-57 (K-557) (1965)
  • K-125 (1965)
  • K-48 (1965)
  • K-128 (K-62) (1966)
  • K-56 (1966)
  • K-131 (1966)
  • K-10 (1966)
  • K-135 (1966)
  • K-94 (K-204) (1966)
  • K-108 (1967)
  • K-7 (1967)
  • K-23 (1967)
  • K-34 (K-134) (1968)
  • (Project 661 Anchar)
  • K-222 (1970)
  • Yankee Notch class conversion
  • K-253 (1969)
  • K-395 (1969)
  • K-408 (1969)
  • K-423 (1970)
  • Charlie I class (Project 670 Skat)
  • K-43 (1967)
  • K-87 (1968)
  • K-25 (1968)
  • K-121 (1969)
  • K-313 (1969)
  • K-308 (1970)
  • K-302 (1970)
  • K-320 (1971)
  • K-325 (1971)
  • K-429 (1972)
  • K-201 (1972)
  • Charlie II class (Project 670M Chaika)
  • K-452 (1973)
  • K-458 (1975)
  • K-479 (1977)
  • K-503 (1978)
  • K-209 (1980)
  • Oscar I class (Project 949 Granit)
  • K-525 (1980)
  • K-206 Minskiy Komsomolets (1983)
  • Oscar II class (Project 949A Antey)
  • K-148 (1986)
  • K-173 (1986)
  • K-132 (1988)
  • K-119 (1989)
  • K-410 (1990)
  • K-442 (1990)
  • K-456 Kasatka (1992)
  • K-266 Severodvinsk (1992)

SSAN (auxiliary)

  • (Project 1910 Kashalot)
  • AS-13 (1986)
  • AS-15 (1991)

Other

  • SSV-33 (Pacific Fleet communications ship, based upon the battlecruiser hull)
  • (Commissioned as a ship and used as one).
  • VMF Kommuna is a salvage vessel, and having been launched in 1915, one of the oldest naval vessels still in service in a major navy of the world.
  • a tall ship built in Italy as the Cristoforo Colombo and acquired as war reparation.
  • STS Sedov tall ship built as Magdalene Vinnen II also acquired as war reparation.
  • Marshal Nedelin class missile range instrumentation/space event support ship
  • Onega class acoustic trials ships
  • Potok/Modified T-58 class weapons trials ship
  • T-43 class acoustic trials ships
  • Kashtan-class salvage vessel, a class of salvage vessel/submersible support

Missile and munitions transports

  • Sadko class
  • Amga class
  • Lama class
  • Muna class

Electronic surveillance ships

Oceanographic research ships

  • Nikolay Zubov class (AGOR & AGI)
  • Sibirykov class
  • Yug class

Survey ships

  • Moma class (AGS)
  • Samara class (AGS)
  • Finik class
  • Biya class
  • Kamenka class
  • Vinograd class

See also

Citations

References

  • Polmar, Norman. (1983). Guide to the Soviet Navy, 3rd Edition. Naval Institute Press.

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