Krivak Class ASW Frigate

Krivak I

BPK (Bolshoi Protivolodochnyy Korabl)
Translation: Large Anti-Submarine Ship*

Was changed to storozhevoy koabl (escort ship) in 1977, but was later changed back to BPK.

Manufacturer:

Leninskaya, Kerch, Zhdanov, and Kaliningrad

Role:

Anti-Submarine

Year Adopted:

1969

Operational Status:

In service: Russia, Ukraine, and India

Armament:*

1x Quad SS-N-14 launcher, with 4 missiles. (Krivak I and II only)
2x Twin SA-N-4 launchers. (Krivak III has only one)
2x Twin 76.2mm AK-726 DP guns (Krivak I only)
2x Single 100mm Guns (Krivak II only)
2x 30mm ADG6-30 CIWS mount (Krivak III only)
2x Quad 533mm (21 in) ASW torpedo tubes
2x 12 Barrel RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers

*Krivak I and II can be fitted for minelaying.  They carry 20 and 50 mines respectively.

Sensor Suite:xxx

1x 'Head Net C' air search radar
2x 'Eye Bowl' SS-N-14 fire control radars (on Krivak I and II only)
1x 'Pop Group' SA-N-4 fire control radar
1x 'Owl Screech' gun fire control radar (on Krivak I only)
1x 'Kite Screech' gun fire control radar (on Krivak II and III only)
1x 'High Pole B' IFF radar
1x 'Don Kay' navigational radar
1x 'Don 2' navigational radar
1x medium frequency hull mounted sonar
1x medium freqency variable depth sonar

Engine:

COGAG arrangement with two gas turbines and two boost gas turbines delivering 72,000 hp to two shafts

Crew:

220 Officers and Sailors

Length:

405.2 feet
(123.5 meters)

Draught:

16.4 feet
(5.0 meters)

Beam:

45.9 feet
(14.0 meters)

Maximum Speed:

32 knots

Aircraft:

None