World Navies Today: Russian General Support Auxiliaries

Revised 18 October 2001
Version 1.02
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all general support auxiliaries: logistics, trials & experimental, electronic surveillance, survey & research, and miscellaneous support ships over 500 tons displacement.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

State of the Russian Fleet: Due to continued political, economic and societal chaos in Russia, the Fleet is in a badly deteriorated state. Even those ships that remain in commission and theoretically operational are generally unable to deploy, due to lack of trained crews and lack of funds to buy fuel and stores. In general maintenance is minimal or nonexistent, and there are no funds to conduct much-needed overhauls, even for major fleet units. Many ships have been abandoned when repairs or refits came due.

This list identifies those units believed to remain operational, but most of these units are unable to deploy for the reasons cited above. Ships in refit are listed only when there is a reasonable chance of them returning to service. Ships laid up pending refit generally are listed, as they could return to service if funding became available.

Many ships, especially auxiliaries, have been operating in commercial or charter freight or passenger service to raise operating funds. These are listed as active units, as they could rapidly return to naval roles if required.

Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet assignements:
NOR: Northern Fleet, headquarters at Severomorsk.
PAC: Pacific Fleet, headquarters at Vladivostok.
BLK: Black Sea Fleet, headquarters at Sevastopol.
BALT: Baltic Sea Fleet, headquarters at Kaliningrad.
CASP: Caspian Flotilla.
RIV: Units assigned to service on inland rivers.

Electronic Surveillance Ships
Survey & Research Ships
Trials, Trials Support & Experimental Ships
Logistics Support Ships
Miscellaneous Support Ships



Electronic Surveillance Ships
Belomor'ye (Lira/'Balzam' class) electronic surveillance ship (1 ship)
(Project 1826)

Displacement: 4,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 105 x 15.5 x 5 meters/344.5 x 50.8 x 16.4 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 220
Sonar: hull mounted MF, HF dipping, possible passive arrays
EW: Intercept arrays
Armament: 1 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-5/8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: The first, and the largest, purpose-built ELINT ships. Equipped for UNREP. Carry SSV (Communications Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Bol'shoy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (BRK); Large Intelligence Ship.

Builders: Yantar Zavod 820, Kaliningrad.

Disposals/Reserve: Class leadship Lira stricken 1998; Aziya and Pribaltika in reserve.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
SSV-571 Belomor'ye 1986 NOR
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Primor'ye class electronic surveillance ships (2 ships)
(Project 394B)

Displacement: 4,340 tons full load
Dimensions: 84.6 x 14 x 7.2 meters/277.6 x 45.9 x 23.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,000 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 150
Radar: Mad Hack planar array in SSV-501
Sonar: Bronza array
EW: Intercept arrays
Armament: SA-N-5/8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: Large ELINT ships converted from sternhaul factory trawlers. Carry SSV (Communications Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Bol'shoy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (BRK); Large Intelligence Ship.

Builders: 61 Kommunara Zavod, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Built 1969-1973.

Disposals/Reserve: Four stricken and scrapped 1993-1996.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
SSV-590 Krym BLK Sevastopol
SSV-591 Kavkaz BLK Sevastopol
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Meridian ('Vishnaya') class electronic surveillance ships (7 ships)
(Project 864)

Displacement: 3,470 tons full load
Dimensions: 94.4 x 14.6 x 4.5 meters/309.7 x 47.9 x 14.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 146 + 6 transients
Sonar: Pamyat hull mounted arrays, HF dipping
EW: Intercept arrays
Armament: 2 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: Large, purpose-built ELINT ships. Carry SSV (Communications Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Bol'shoy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (BRK); Large Intelligence Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
SSV-520 Meridian 1985 BALT
SSV-169 Tavriya 1986 NOR
SSV-208 Kuril'y 1986 PAC
SSV-535 Kareliya 1986 PAC
SSV-201 Priazov'ye 1987 BLK
SSV-175 Odograf 1988 NOR
SSV-231 Pelengator 1989 BALT
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Converted 'Yug' class electronic surveillance ships (2 ships)
(Project 0862.1/0862.2)

Displacement: 2,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 82.5 x 13.5 x 4.1 meters/270.7 x 44.3 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 80
EW: Intercept arrays
Armament: 2 dual 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Converted from oceanographic research ships. Carry relatively little ELINT gear, indicating that they may be employed in other forms of intelligence collection. Carry SSV (Communications Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Sredniy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (SRK); Medium Intelligence Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1978-????.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
SSV-703 Temryuk 19??/89 NOR
SSV-704 19??/90 NOR
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Converted 'Moma' class electronic surveillance ships (4 ships)
(Project 861M)

Displacement: 1,580 tons full load
Dimensions: 73.3 x 11.2 x 3.9 meters/240.5 x 36.7 x 12.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 80-120
Sonar: Bronza array
EW: Intercept arrays
Armament: 2 SA-N-5/8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: ELINT ships converted from 'Moma' class survey ships/buoy tenders. Only two units have undergone major conversions; other conversions are relatively minor. Carry SSV (Communications Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Mal'yy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (MRK); Small Intelligence Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1968-1974.

Disposals/Reserve: Six units stricken 1994-96.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Ekvator PAC
Kil'din
Liman
SSV-506 Nakhodka PAC
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'Alpinist' class electronic surveillance ships (3 ships)
(Project 503M)

Displacement: 1,140 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.7 x 10.5 x 4.1 meters/176.2 x 34.4 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,320 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 60
Sonar: Paltus-MP
EW: Intercept Arrays
Armament: 2 SA-N-8 SAM positions

Concept/Program: ELINT ships converted from large sternhaul trawlers. Carry GS (Hydrographic Vessel) numbers.

Classification: Probably Mal'yy Razvedyatel'niye Korabl' (MRK); Small Intelligence Ship.

Builders: Leninskaya Kuznetsa Zavod, Kiev, Ukraine. Built 1981-82.

Disposals/Reserve: GS-8 stricken 1994.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GS-7 PAC
GS-19 PAC
GS-39 BALT
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Discarded Classes: All 'Mayak', Nikolay Zubov, "Okean", 'Pamir' and Keyla class electronic surveillance ships have been stricken.


Survey & Research Ships
Sibirykov class oceanographic research ships (2 ships)
(Project 873)

Displacement: 3,422 tons full load
Dimensions: 85.65 x 15 x 4.8 meters/281 x 49.2 x 15.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 6,480 shp, 14 knots
Crew: 58 civilian + 12 mission crew

Concept/Program: Designed for exploration of seafloor mineral resources; carry two small submersibles.

Classification: Probably Ekspeditsionnoye Okeanograficheskoye Sudno (EOS); Expeditionary Oceanographc Vessel

Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Sibiryakov 1990 BALT
Romuald Muklevich 1991 NOR
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Nikolay Zubov class oceanographic research ships (3 ships)
(Project 850)

Displacement: 3,021-3,123 tons full load
Dimensions: 89.7 x 13 x 4.8 meters/294.3 x 42.7 x 15.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 68 civilian + 42 mission crew + 36 passengers/transients

Concept/Program: Smaller general-purpose research ships. Elderly, but retained in service because they are economical to operate. Probably will be discarded soon.

Classification: Probably Ekspeditsionnoye Okeanograficheskoye Sudno (EOS); Expeditionary Oceanographc Vessel

Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland. Built 1963-68.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Andrey Vil'kitskiy
Boris Davydov
Semen Dezhnev
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Yug class oceanographic research ships (8 ships)
(Project 862)

Displacement: 2,490 tons full load
Dimensions: 82.5 x 13.5 x 3.97 meters/270.6 x 44.3 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15.6 knots
Crew: 46 civilian + 20 mission crew + 4 passengers/transients

Concept/Program: General-purpose research ships. 6 sisters are in reserve.

Classification: Ekspeditsionnoye Okeanograficheskoye Sudno (EOS); Expeditionary Oceanographc Vessel

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1978-1983.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Donuzlav BLK
Gidrolog
Gorizont
Marshal Gelovani
Pegas PAC
Stvor BLK
Tayga
Vitse-Admiral Vorontsov
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Reserve Classes: Three Akademik Krylov class oceanographic research ships are in reserve (one of these remains nominally in commission); three have been stricken.
Discarded Classes: All Abkhaziya class research ships have been stricken; icebreaking research ship Vladimir Kavrayskiy reported stricken 1995, three Polyus class research ships stricken 1993-1994, research ship Nevel'skoy to reserve 1991 and stricken 1992.

'Moma' class coastal survey ships/buoy tenders (5 ships)
(Project 861)

Displacement: 1,502 tons full load
Dimensions: 73.3 x 11.2 x 3.8 meters/240.5 x 36.7 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 41 civilian

Concept/Program: Largest survey ships in Russian naval service; like virtually all Soviet/Russian survey ships, they also serve as buoy tenders. This class has been extensively exported and converted for other uses, both in the USSR/Russia and abroad. 6 are in reserve and many others have been discarded.

Classification: Probably Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1967-1974.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Andromeda
Antares
Antarktida
Kril'on
Mars
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'Samara' class coastal survey ships/buoy tenders (2 ships)
(Project 860, Azimut)

Displacement: 1,276 tons full load
Dimensions: 59.4 x 10.5 x 3.8 meters/194.8 x 34.4 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shaft, 3,300 bhp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 45 civilian

Concept/Program: Elderly survey ships; many sisters discarded.

Classification: Probably Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Glubometr 1965 PAC
Pamyat' Merkuriya 1965 BLK
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'Finik' class coastal survey ships/buoy tenders (13 ships)
(Project 872)

Displacement: 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 61.3 x 11.8 x 3.28 meters/201 x 38.7 x 10.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 1,920 bhp, 13.8 knots
Crew: 28 civilian

Concept/Program: Another class of small survey ships/buoy tenders. Five built for export. One unit serves in an experimental role; many sisters in reserve or discarded.

Classification: Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1979-1981.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
GS-44 PAC
GS-84 PAC
GS-87 NOR
GS-260 NOR
GS-272 PAC
GS-278 NOR
GS-294
GS-297 NOR
GS-388 NOR
GS-397 PAC
GS-398 NOR
GS-404 PAC
GS-405 NOR
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'Biya' class coastal survey ships/buoy tenders (6 ships)
(Project 871)

Displacement: 723 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.3 x 9.56 x 2.65 meters/178.2 x 31.4 x 8.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,100 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 25 civilian

Concept/Program: Small survey ships/buoy tenders; many built for export. Many sisters discarded or in reserve.

Classification: Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1972-1976.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
GS-193 NOR
GS-200 PAC
GS-202 CASP
GS-210 PAC
GS-214 NOR
GS-273 BLK
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'Kamenka' class coastal survey ships/buoy tenders (3 ships)
(Project 870)

Displacement: 703 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.5 x 9.4 x 2.62 meters/175.5 x 30.8 x 8.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 1,765 bhp, 13.7 knots
Crew: 24 civilian

Concept/Program: Similar to the 'Biya' class, but with larger buoy handling facilities and no survey launch. Many sisters discarded or in reserve.

Classification: Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. Built 1968-1972.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
GS-78 NOR
GS-199 PAC
GS-211 PAC
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'Vinograd' class coastal survey ships (2 ships)
(Project Ayristo)

Displacement: 499 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.3 x 9.6 x 2.6 meters/106 x 31.5 x 8.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 598 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 19 civilian

Concept/Program: Small coastal survey ships.

Classification: Gidrogaficheskoye Sudno (GS); Hydrographic Survey Ship.

Builders: Rauma-Repola SY, Savonlinna, Finland.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
GS-525 1985 BALT
GS-526 1985 NOR
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Discarded Classes: The converted 'Muna' class survey ships were stricken 1996-97.


Trials, Trials Support and Experimental Ships
Marshal Krylov (Marshal Nedelin class) missile range instrumentation/space event support ship (1 ship)
(Project 1914/1914.1)

Displacement: 25,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 211.2 x 27.7 x 8.3 meters/692.9 x 90.9 x 27.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 403 + 11 transients
Radar: MR-320 Topaz-B/Strut Pair air/surf search or MR-750 Fregat/Top Plate 3-D air search, End Tray tracking, Ship Globe tracking
Sonar: Platina-S hull mounted, Uzh dipping
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Ka-32 helicopters

Concept/Program: Intended to serve dual roles as missile range instrumentation/tracking ships and space event support/communications ships. A third unit was cancelled, and a modified version being built for civilian service was sold incomplete. Class leadship stricken 1997.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: United Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Marshal Krylov 1989 PAC Vladivostok
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'Onega' class acoustic trials ships (up to 18 ships)
(Project 1806)

Displacement: 1,410-1,460 tons full load
Dimensions: 80 x 11.6 x 3.17-3.27 meters/262.5 x 38.1 x 10.4-10.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,800 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 88-95
Sonar: Arktika-M passive array

Concept/Program: Apparently intended for monitoring of warship acoustic signatures, and possibly other related signatures. 18 units remain in existence, but many may be in reserve; several sisters stricken.

Classification: Gidroakusticheskoye Kontrol'noye Sudno (GKS); Hydroacoustic Monitoring Ship, and Sudno Fizicheskiy Poley (SFP); Physical Fields Measuring Vessel.

Builders: Zelenodol'sk Zavod. Built 1973-1993.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Akademik Isanin 1994 NOR
Akademik Semenikhin 1992 BALT
Inzhener Akulov 1996 BALT
GKS-224 PAC
GKS-240 NOR
GKS-283
GKS-286 NOR
SFP-52 OAC
SFP-95 NOR
SFP-173 1991 PAC
SFP-177 1991 BLK
SFP-183 BLK
SFP-224
SFP-288
SFP-295 PAC
SFP-372
SFP-542 PAC
SFP-562 NOR
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'Potok'/Modified T-58 class weapons trials ship (1 ship)

Displacement: 860 tons full load
Dimensions: 72.1 x 9.4 x 2.5 meters/236.5 x 30.8 x 8.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 30
Armament: various depending on tests

Concept/Program: Survivor of six purpose-built weapons trials ships, mainly intended for torpedo testing but also used for other weapons. Modified version of the T-58 minesweeper; replacements for converted T-43 minesweepers.

Classification: Opitnoye Sudno (OS); Experimental Vessel.

Builders: Unknown. Built 1977-1979.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
OS-138 Inland
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Converted T-43 class acoustic trials ships (up to 6 ships)
(Project 513M)

Displacement: 580 tons full load
Dimensions: 58 x 8.5 x 2.3 meters/190.3 x 27.9 x 7.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.5 knots
Crew: 60
Sonar: MG-11 Tamir-11 HF, Mars-24KI passive array

Concept/Program: Survivors of 25 minesweepers modified as acoustic monitoring vessels. Now being discarded. Up to 6 remain from among the units listed below.

Classification: Gidroakusticheskoye Kontrol'noye Sudno (GKS); Hydroacoustic Monitoring Ship

Builders: Various. Built 1956-1958.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
GKS-14
GKS-16
GKS-18
GKS-19
GKS-20
GKS-21 CASP
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Reserve Classes: The very large nuclear powered space event support / missile tracking / communications / command ship Ural has not operated since 1989, and is laid up in reserve in the Pacific. It is unlikely that she will return to service after such a lengthy period of inactivity; her operating costs are surely astronomical. The sonar trials ship Kamchatka has been in reserve since 1993.
Discarded Classes: All 'Desna' and Sibir' class missile range instrumentation ships have been stricken. The 'Sorum' class trials ship has been stricken; the 'Alpinist' class trials support ship is out of service, and the 'Natya' class mine countermeasures trials ship was scrapped in 1997.


Logistics Support Ships
Aleksandr Brykin ('Sadko' class) ballistic missile transport (1 ship)
(Project 11570)

Displacement: 11,440 tons full load
Dimensions: 159.07 x 23 x 5.48 meters/521.8 x 75.5 x 18 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 148
Cargo: 16 SS-N-20 SLBM; 2902 cubic meters other cargo
Radar: Fregat-MA/Half Plate-A 3-D air search
EW: Bell Shroud intercept, Bell Squat jammer, 2 PK-16 decoy RL, 2 PK-10 decoy RL
Armament: 4 30 mm AA, 2 SA-N-8 SAM position, 1 MRG-14 grenade launcher

Concept/Program: Large missile transport intended to support 'Typhoon' class SSBNs. Missiles are stored vertically and lifted by a 125-ton crane.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: United Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Aleksandr Brykin 1987 NOR
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Daugava (modified Amga class) ballistic missile transport (1 ship)
(Project 1791)

Displacement: 6,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 113 x 17.6 x 3.3 meters/370.7 x 57.7 x 10.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,500 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Enlarged version of the Amga class transports listed below.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo SY, Nizhniy Novgorod.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Daugava 1981 PAC
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Vetluga (Amga class) ballistic missile transport (1 ship)
(Project 1791)

Displacement: 4,480 tons full load
Dimensions: 104 x 17.6 x 3.3 meters/341.2 x 57.7 x 10.8 feet (Daugava: 110 x 17.6 x 3.3 meters/361 x 57.7 x 10.8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,500 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Ballistic missile transport to support SSBNs. Design is similar to a small freighter or tanker, and the missiles appear to be carried flat on deck. Class leadship in reserve.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo SY, Nizhniy Novgorod.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Vetluga 1976 PAC
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Voronezh ('Lama' class) cruise missile transport (1 ship)
(Project 323A/323B)

Displacement: 4,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 112.6 x 15.5 x 4.15 meters/369.4 x 50.8 x 13.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 154 (up to 420 when serving as small craft tenders)
Cargo: 12-18 cruise missiles
Radar: Fut-N/Slim Net or MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf. search
Armament: 1 or 2 quad or 2 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 2 or 4 SA-N-5/8 SAM positions, 2 dual 25 mm AA

Concept/Program: Survivor of seven SSM transports; also could serve as tenders to small patrol/missile craft.

Classification: Plavuchaya Raketno-Tekhnicheskaya Basa (PRTB)

Builders: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev, Ukraine. Built 1963-1979.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Voronezh BLK Sevastopol
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'Muna' class coastal munutions transports (up to 15 ships)
(Project 1823/1824)

Displacement: 688 tons full load
Dimensions: 51.5 x 8.4 x 2.7 meters/169 x 27.6 x 8.9 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 600 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 15 + 7 passengers/transients
Cargo: 175 tons

Concept/Program: Small coastal transports for missiles, torpedoes, etc. Of 21 units built, up to 15 may remain in service.

Classification: Voyennyy Transport (VTR); Military Transport

Builders: ?? SY, Nikolayev, Ukraine; Nakhodka SY. Built 1970-1976.

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Discarded Classes: All missile transports of the Yuniy Partizan, 'Andizhan', MP-6 and 'Melitipol' classes have been discarded.
Amur ('Belyanka') class special wastes tankers (2 ships)
(Project 1151.0)

Displacement: 8,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 130.3 x 17.34 x 6.95 meters/427.5 x 56.9 x 22.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 9,000 bhp, 15.3 knots
Crew: 86 civilian
Cargo: 1,070 tons

Concept/Program: Special tankers for collection of nuclear plant waste water and spent cooling rods. A third unit may have been laid down but was not completed.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Karamaki Zavod, Vyborg.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Amur 1987 NOR Severodvinsk
Pinega 1987 PAC
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'Vala' class special wastes tankers (up to 4 ships)
(Project 1783A)

Displacement: 2,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.4 x 11.5 x 3.95 meters/244.1 x 37.7 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2,600 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 33
Cargo: 906 tons

Concept/Program: Small tankers employed in the collection (and sometimes dumping) of liquid nuclear wastes. Some of the units listed below may be in reserve.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Karamaki Zavod, Vyborg; ?? Zavod, Vladivostok. Built 1964-1971.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
TNT-11 NOR
TNT-19 NOR
TNT-23 PAC
TNT-29 NOR
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'Luza' class missile fuels tankers (4 ships)
(Project 1541)

Displacement: 1,540 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.2 x 10 x 3.63 meters/204.1 x 32.8 x 11.9 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,000 bhp, 12.2 knots
Crew: 40 civilian
Cargo: 357 tons missile fuel oxidizer, 152 tons missile fuel

Concept/Program: Small, specially-built tankers to transport missile fuels. Five sisters discarded.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpino. Built 1960-1962.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Alambay PAC
Barguzin PAC
Don BLK
Selenga BALT
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Yauza (Amguema class) polar logistics ship (1 ship)
(Project 550)

Displacement: 14,470 tons full load
Dimensions: 133.1 x 18.8 x 7.6 meters/436.7 x 618 x 25 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 7,200 shp, 15 knots
Crew: 58 civilian

Concept/Program: Icebreaking passenger-cargo ship; sister to numerous civilian units.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Kherson SY.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Yauza 1974 NOR
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Yamal ('Vytegrales' class) logistics ship (1 ship)
(Project 1918)

Displacement: 8,920 tons full load
Dimensions: 121.9 x 16.7 x 6.8 meters/400 x 54.8 x 22.3 feet
Propulsion: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel, 1 shaft, 5,200 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 60

Concept/Program: Originally built as a merchant timber carrier, then converted to a space event support ship, then reconverted to a conventional freighter. Numerous other units of this class have served in various roles.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Zhdanov Zavod, St. Petersburg. Built 1963-66.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Yamal
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Neon Antonov class logistics ships (2 ships)
(Project 1595)

Displacement: 4,040 tons full load
Dimensions: 96.3 x 14.5 x 5.1 meters/315.9 x 47.6 x 16.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 7,500 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 45 + 18 passengers/transients

Concept/Program: Naval units of a class of coastal freighters operated by the Maritime Border Guard. These units have been employed in commercial cargo carrying since 1992 but remain naval-manned and available for naval use.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Unknown. Built 1978-1987.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Dvina
Irbit
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Yuniy Partizan class logistics ships (2 ships)
(Project 740)

Displacement: 3,947 tons full load
Dimensions: 88.75 x 12.8 x 4.6 meters/291.2 x 42 x 15.1 feet
Propulsion: 1 Sulzer diesel, 1 shaft, 2,080 bhp, 12.8 knots
Crew: 35 civilian

Concept/Program: Small freighters, sisters to 20 built for civilian service. Ufa has been employed in commercial cargo carrying since 1992 but remains navy-subordinated and available for naval use.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Turnu-Severin SY, Romania; Oltenitza SY, Romania.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Pechora 1976 NOR
Ufa 1977 PAC
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Miscellaneous Support Ships
Ob' class hospital ships (3 ships)
(Project B-320/B-320 II)

Displacement: 11,623-11,977 tons full load
Dimensions: 152.6 x 19.4 x 6.39 meters/500.7 x 63.6 x 21 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 19.8 knots
Crew: 124 civilian + 83 naval medical + 300 patients or 650 passengers
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar

Concept/Program: Hospital ships; can also serve as troopships. Class leadship stricken 1997.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Irtysh 1990
Sivr' 1989 NOR
Yenisey 1981 BLK
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Ingul ('Klazma') class cable ships (5 ships)
(Project 1112)

Displacement: 6,810 tons full load
Dimensions: 130.4 x 16 x 5.75 meters/427.8 x 52.5 x 18.9 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 Wartsila diesels, 2 shafts, 4,600 shp, 15.7 knots
Crew: 85-118 civilian
Cargo: 1,600 meters cable

Concept/Program: Large cablelayers; now elderly but replacements cancelled. Several units stricken.

Classification: Kabel'noye Sudno (KS); Cable Ship.

Builders: Wartsila SY, Turku, Finland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Yana 1963 NOR
Donets 1968 BALT
Zeya 1970 NOR
Tavda 1977 PAC
Inguri 1978 NOR
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Biriusa class coastal cable ship (1 ship)
(Project 1175)

Displacement: 2,370 tons full load
Dimensions: 86.1 x 12.6 x 3.1 meters/282.5 x 41.3 x 10.2 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 Wartsila diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 shp, 11.8 knots
Crew: 48 civilian
Cargo: 600 tons cable

Concept/Program: Smaller cable ship; an enlarged version of the previous class. Sister Biriusa is in reserve.

Classification: Probably Kabel'noye Sudno (KS); Cable Ship.

Builders: Wartsila, Turku, Finland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Kem' 1986 PAC
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Emba class coastal cable ship (1 ship)
(Project 1172)

Displacement: 2,145 tons full load
Dimensions: 75.9 x 12.6 x 3.1 meters/249 x 41.3 x 10.2 feet
Propulsion: Diesele-electric, 2 Wartsila diesels, 2 shafts, 1,360 shp, 11.8 knots
Crew: 38 civilian
Cargo: 300 tons cable

Concept/Program: Small cable ship for operations in shallows, rivers and harbors. One sister in reserve, one discarded.

Classification: Probably Kabel'noye Sudno (KS); Cable Ship.

Builders: Wartsila, Turku, Finland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Setun' 1981 BLK
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Smol'nyy class training ships (2 ships)
(Project 887)

Displacement: 7,270 tons full load
Dimensions: 138 x 17.2 x 5.53 meters/452.8 x 56.4 x 18.1 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 132 + 30 instructors + 300 cadets
Radar: Angara-M/Head Net-C 3-D air search
Sonar: Shelon hull mounted MF
EW: Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 1 RBU-2500 ASW RL

Concept/Program: Purpose-built training ships; replaced the Sverdlov class cruisers previously used in the role. Sister Khasan in reserve.

Classification: Uchebnoye Sudno (US); Training Ship.

Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Smol'nyy 1976 BALT Kronshtadt
Perekop 1978 BALT Kronshtadt
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Discarded Classes: The 'Urga' class training ship Gangut was stricken 1997; sister Borodino stricken 1996.
'Kashtan' class large mooring/buoy tenders (6 ships)

Displacement: 5,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 113 x 18.22 x 3.71 meters/370.7 x 59.8 x 12.2 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 shp, 13.75 knots
Crew: 44 + 10 transients
Cargo: ?? tons plus 300 tons fuel

Concept/Program: Very large mooring/buoy tenders with a 100 ton heavy lift gantry at the stern. Developed from the previous 'Sura' class. Pacific fleet units have been employed in commercial cargo carrying since 1992 but remain naval-manned and available for naval use.

Classification: Kilektor (KIL); Mooring Tender.

Builders: VEB Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany.

Disposals/Reserve: KIL-140 reclassified as SS-750, submersible support ship, in 1995. KIL-158 to Ukraine.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Aleksandr Pushkin 1988 BALT ex-KIL-926
KIL-143 1989 NOR Murmansk
KIL-164 1989 NOR Murmansk
KIL-168 1990 PAC Vladivostok
KIL-498 1990 PAC Vladivostok
KIL-927 1988 PAC Vladivostok
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'Sura' class large mooring/buoy tenders (5 ships)
(Project 145)

Displacement: 3,150 tons full load
Dimensions: 87.3 x 14.8 x 5.1 meters/286.4 x 48.6 x 16.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,780 shp, 13.2 knots
Crew: 45 civilian
Cargo: 460 tons plus 300 tons fuel

Concept/Program: Large buoy/mooring tenders with a 65 ton heavy lift gantry at the stern. Several sisters discarded or in reserve.

Classification: Kilektor (KIL); Mooring Tender.

Builders: VEB Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany. Built 1965-1978.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
KIL-21 PAC
KIL-22 NOR
KIL-25 BLK
KIL-27 PAC
KIL-31 NOR
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Ivan Susanin port icebreaker (1 ship)
(Project 97P)

Displacement: 3,710 tons full load
Dimensions: 70 x 18.1 x 6.14 meters/229.7 x 59.4 x 20.1 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 shp, 14 knots
Crew: 120
Aviation: aft helicopter deck

Concept/Program: Former KGB patrol icebreaker disarmed and transferred to the navy as a port icebreaker. Similar to the Dobrynya Nikitich class, below.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg.

Disposals/Reserve: Ruslan stricken 1996.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Ivan Susanin 1973 PAC
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Dobrynya Nikitich class port icebreakers (5 ships)
(Project 97)

Displacement: 2,700-2,940 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.7 x 18.3 x 5.5 meters/222 x 60 x 18 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,400 shp, 14.5 knots; 1 bow shaft
Crew: 48

Concept/Program: Naval units of a large class (20 units) built for both naval and civilian use.

Classification: Unknown.

Builders: Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg. Built 1959-1974.

Disposals/Reserve: Vyuga stricken 1991, Il'ya Muromets stricken 1993.

Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Dobrynya Nikitich 1960 BLK
Purga 1961 BALT
Buran 1966 BALT
Sadko 1968 PAC
Peresvet 1970 NOR
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'Tomba' class generator ship (1 ship)
(Project 305)

Displacement: 5,411 tons full load
Dimensions: 108.6 x 16.5 x 4.5 meters/356.3 x 54 x 14.8 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,000 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 63

Concept/Program: Survivor of four ships built to provide electricity and steam to Kiev class carriers while in port. Likely to be discarded soon.

Classification: Elektrostantsiye Nativatel'noye Sudno (ENS); Electric Power Station and Steam-Source Ship)

Builders: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland.

Number Year FLT Homeport Notes
ENS-348 1978 PAC
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