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Kotlin-class destroyer

Soviet destroyers built 1955-1958

Field	Value
sclass	2
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	Destroyer Vozbuzhdenyy.jpg
image_caption	Kotlin-class destroyer Vozbuzhdeny in January 1981
section2	{{Infobox ship/class overview
name	Project 56
operators	*
class_before
class_after
built_range	1955-1958
in_commission_range	1955-1992
total_ships_completed	27
total_ships_active	0
total_ships_retired	27
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
type	destroyer
displacement	*2662 t (standard),
*{{convert	3230	t	LT ST	abbr	on}} (full load)
length	126.1 m
beam	12.7 m
draught	4.2 m
propulsion	*2 × shaft geared steam turbines,
*4 boilers, {{convert	72000	hp	MW	abbr	on	lk=in}}
speed	38 kn
complement	284
sensors	*Radar: Fut -N (air search), Ryf (surface)
**4 × {{convert	130	mm	in	1	abbr	on}} SM-2-1 guns (2×2)
**16 × {{convert	45	mm	in	1	abbr	on}} SM-20-ZIF guns (4×4)
**10 × {{convert	533	mm	in	-1	abbr	on}} PTA-53-56 torpedo tubes (2×5)
**2 × {{convert	130	mm	in	1	abbr	on}} SM-2-1 gun (1×2)
**4 × {{convert	45	mm	in	1	abbr	on}} SM-20-ZIF gun (1×4)
**8 × {{convert	30	mm	in	1	abbr	on}} AK-230 guns (4×2)
**5 × {{convert	533	mm	in	-1	abbr	on}} TA MPTA-53M torpedo tubes (1×5)
**24 × {{convert	213	mm	in	-1	abbr	on}} RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers (2×12)

Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) (8)
Shipyard No.190 (Zhdanov) (12)
Shipyard No.199, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (7)
3230 t (full load)
4 boilers, 72000 hp
Sonar: Pegas
(Project 56)
- 4 × 130 mm SM-2-1 guns (2×2)
- 16 × 45 mm SM-20-ZIF guns (4×4)
- 10 × 533 mm PTA-53-56 torpedo tubes (2×5)
- 6 × BMB-2 depth charge throwers (later replaced by ASW mortars)
- 50 × mines
(Project 56A)
- 2 × 130 mm SM-2-1 gun (1×2)
- 4 × 45 mm SM-20-ZIF gun (1×4)
- 8 × 30 mm AK-230 guns (4×2)
- 5 × 533 mm TA MPTA-53M torpedo tubes (1×5)
- 24 × 213 mm RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers (2×12)
- 1× twin S-125 Neva/Pechora (NATO SA-N-1) SAM (16 missiles)
- 50 × mines

Kotlin-class is a NATO reporting name for '*Project 56 Spokoiny''' (Спокойный, "tranquil"), a class of Cold War era destroyers built for the Soviet Navy. 27 ships were built between 1955 and 1958; they were all decommissioned in the late 1980s. The is based on the design of the *Kotlin''s. The Chinese Luda class which is based on the Soviet , also borrows some design concepts from the Kotlin class.

Design

This design was a smaller version of the Neustrashimy-class destroyer which was seen as being too large and expensive for economic series production, as well as too slow. Detailed design changes eliminated some of the problems seen during trials of Neustrashimy. A production run of 100 ships was planned but this was curtailed because of the advent of the guided missile. 32 were ordered, but four ships were completed as the Kildin class (Project 56E/EM). The last vessel was canceled.

11 ships (Project 56PLO, "Kotlin Mod.") were modified for enhanced ASW capabilities by adding rocket depth charge launchers.

In 1962, the Soviet Navy installed the navalized version of the S-125 Neva, the SA-N-1 'Goa', to a surface-to-air missile Kotlin-class destroyer, Bravy (also spelled Bravyy/Bravyi) for testing. The system used the 4K90 (V-600) missile that could engage targets at distances from 4 - and altitudes of 100 -. Fire control and guidance was provided by 4R90 Yatagan radar. The system could track only one target at a time. The missiles were loaded on the dual-arm ZIF-101 launcher, with under-deck magazine storage for 16 more.

The Soviet Navy would eventually retrofit seven Kotlin-class ships to carry SAMs; these ships were known to NATO as the Kotlin SAM class (Project 56A). One more was modified and sold to Poland (Project 56AE, being the only Project 56 destroyer exported). Later versions of the SAM system, such as the Volna-M (SA-N-1B), the Volna-P, and Volna-N provided greater missile range and capability.

Ships

Soviet destroyer ''Vyderzhanny'' c.1973, in Project 56 configuration

Unidentified Soviet Kotlin-class destroyer c.1973, in Project 56PLO configuration

Soviet destroyer ''Nakhodchivy'' in 1983, in Project 56A configuration

Ship	Russian	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Modernisation	Decommissioned
Spokoiny	Спокойный - "Peaceful"	Zhdanov, Leningrad	28 November 1953	27 June 1956	none	19 April 1990
Svetly	Светлый - "Bright" (or "Light")	27 October 1953	17 September 1955	none	25 April 1989
Speshny	Спешный - "Rapid"	7 August 1954	30 September 1955	none	25 April 1989
Skromny	Скромный - "Modest"	26 October 1954	30 December 1955	SAM (56A)	25 April 1989
Svedushchy	Сведущий - "Knowledgeable"	17 February 1955	31 January 1956	SAM (56A)	8 April 1992
Smyshleny	Смышленый - "Sharp (quickwitted)"	24 May 1955	28 June 1956	ASW (56PLO)	22 June 1986
Skrytny	Скрытный - "Secretive"	27 September 1955	30 September 1956	none	25 April 1989
Soznatelny	Сознательный - "Aware"	15 January 1956	31 October 1956	SAM (56A)	1 March 1988
Spravedlivy	Справедливый - "Just"	12 April 1956	20 December 1956	SAM (56AE)	Transferred to the Polish navy as in 1970
Nesokrushimy	Несокрушимый - "Indestructible"	20 July 1956	30 June 1957	SAM (56A)	27 July 1991
Nakhodchivy	Находчивый - "Resourceful"	30 October 1956	18 December 1957	SAM (56A)	25 April 1989
Nastoychivy	Настойчивый - "Persistent"	23 April 1957	30 November 1958	SAM (56A)	25 April 1989
Byvalvy	Бывалый - "Experienced"	Nikolayev	31 March 1954	21 December 1955	ASW (56PLO)	17 July 1988
Bravy	Бравый - "Brave"	25 July 1953	9 January 1956	SAM (56K)	30 July 1987
Bessledny	Бесследный - "Untraceable"	1 April 1954	31 October 1956	ASW (56PLO)	8 April 1988
Burlivy	Бурливый - "Turbulent" or "Tempestuous"	5 May 1954	28 December 1956	ASW (56PLO)	25 May 1989
Blagorodny	Благородный - "Noble"	5 March 1955	18 July 1957	ASW (56PLO)	25 April 1989
Blestyashchy	Блестящий - "Brilliant"	20 February 1953	30 September 1955	ASW (56PLO)	30 July 1987
Plamenny	Пламенный - "Fiery" or "Ardent"	3 September 1955	31 August 1957	ASW (56PLO)	24 June 1991
Naporisty	Напористый - "Forceful"	17 August 1955	31 October 1957	ASW (56PLO)	30 July 1987
Vyzyvayushchy	Вызывающий - "Challenging"	Komsomolsk-na-Amure	25 July 1953	31 March 1956	ASW (56PLO)	25 April 1989
Vesky	Веский - "Convincing"	30 January 1954	30 March 1956	none	30 July 1987
Vdokhnovenny	Вдохновенный - "Inspiring"	31 August 1954	30 October 1956	ASW (56PLO)	5 March 1987
Vozmuscheny	Возмущенный - "Indignant"	30 December 1954	31 December 1956	ASW (56PLO)	5 March 1987
Vozbuzhdeny	Возбужденный - "Excited"	29 July 1955	31 October 1957	SAM (56A)	25 April 1989
Vliyatelny	Влиятельный - "Influential"	29 October 1955	6 November 1957	none	17 July 1988
Vyderzhanny	Выдержанный - "Consistent"	24 June 1957	10 December 1957	none	24 April 1992

Bravy - was the Kotlin SAM prototype

The ships were scrapped between 1987 and 1990.

References

Bibliography

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References

"Глава 2. Ударные надводные силы ВМС НОАК".

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