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Kynda Class / Project 58 |
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Kynda Class Light Cruiser |
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| Russian Designation: |
RKR (Kreyser) Translation: Rocket Cruiser |
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Manufacturer: |
Zhdanov Shipyard |
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Role: |
Missile Cruiser |
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Year Adopted: |
1961 |
| Number in Class: |
4 ships total production between 1961-1964 (Grozny, Admiral Fokin, Admiral Golovko, and Varyag) |
| Displacement: |
4,400 Tons Standard 5,600 Tons Loaded |
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Operational Status: |
Russia - One Still in
Service |
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Armament: |
2x Quadruple SS-N-3B 'Shaddock'
launchers w/ 16 missiles |
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Sensor Suite: |
1x 'Head Net-A' air search radar (In Admiral Fokin
only) |
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Engine: |
Geared steam turbines delivering 100,000 hp to two propeller shafts. |
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Crew: |
375 Officers and Sailors |
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Length: |
464.9 feet |
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Draught: |
17.4 feet |
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Beam: |
52.5 feet |
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Maximum Speed: |
35 knots |
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Aircraft: |
None, but equipped with a helicopter platform |
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