Konda Class Support Tanker

Konda Class Support Tanker

Russian Designation: 

VT

Manufacturer:

Turku (Sweden)

Role:

VT (Military Tanker)

Year Adopted:

1954

Number in Class:

4 ships total production
(Produced from 1954-1965)

Displacement:

1,265 tons (Standard)
1,980 tons (Full Load)

Operational Status:

Russia: Uncertain at Present

Armament:

None

Cargo Capacity:

1,100 tons of fuels

Sensor Suite:

1x 'Don-2' navigational radars*
1x 'Spin Trough' surface search radar

*some ships were equipped with 2 such radars

Engine:

1x diesel engine delivering 1,600 hp to one shaft

Crew:

25 Sailors

Length:

226 feet, 4 inches
(69 meters)

Draught:

14 feet, 1 inch
(4.3 meters)

Beam:

32 feet, 10 inches
(10.0 meters)

Maximum Speed:

12 knots

Range: 2,500 Nautical miles at 10 knots

Aircraft:

None

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