Mirka-class frigate

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Mirka I class, project 35 frigate
Class overview
NameMirka class (project 35 /35M)
Operators Soviet Navy
Preceded byPetya class
Succeeded byKoni class
Built1964-1966
Completed18
Retired18
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement
  • 950 tons (standard)
  • 1,150 tons (full load)
Length81.8 m (268 ft 4 in)
Beam9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Draught2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft CODAG
  • 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW)
  • 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range
  • 4,800 nautical miles (8,900 km; 5,500 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
  • 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement98
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar Don-2
  • Slim Net
  • Hawk Screech
  • Sonar - Herkules hull mounted & dipping sonar
Armament

The Mirka class was the NATO reporting name for a class of light frigates built for the Soviet Navy in the mid to late 1960s. The Soviet designation was Storozhevoi Korabl (escort ship) Project 35 (Mirka I) and Project 35-M (Mirka II).

Design[]

The role of these ships was anti-submarine warfare in shallow waters and they were similar to the Petya-class frigates but had a modified machinery suite. The machinery consisted of two shafts with diesels and gas turbines (CODAG). The propellers were in tunnels (similar to water jets). The machinery proved noisy and not very reliable.

Ships[]

A total of 18 ships were built by Yantar shipyard, Kaliningrad, for the Soviet Navy. All ships were decommissioned between 1989 and 1992.

Gallery[]

  • Mirka I-class frigate SKR-6 colliding with USS Caron.

  • A Mirka II-class frigate.

See also[]

References[]

  • Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995 ISBN 0-85177-605-1

External links[]

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