Mirka Class Frigate

Mirka I

In 1978 this was changed to SKR meaning patrol ship

Manufacturer:

Kaliningrad Shipyards

Role:

Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship

Year Adopted:

1964

Operational Status:

Obsolete: Russia

Armament:

1x Twin 76mm (3 inch) Dual Purpose Guns
4x RBU-6000 ASW Rocket Launchers (60 rockets per launcher)*
1x Quintuple 533mm (21 inch) torpedo tubes**

* Only two on Mirka II class
** Two on Mirka II class

Sensor Suite:

1x 'Slim Net' air search radar (Strut Curve on Mirka II only)
1x 'Hawk Screech' 76mm gun fire control radar
1x 'Don 2' navigational radar
2x 'High Pole B' IFF systems
2x 'Square Head' IFF systems
1x Medium frequency hull mounted sonar
1x High frequency dipping sonar  (on Mirka II only)

Engine:

CODAG arrangement, with 2x diesels and 2x gas turbines delivering  a maximum of 42,000 hp to two propeller shafts.

Crew:

98 Officers and Sailors

Length:

270.3 feet
(82.4 meters)

Draught:

9.8 feet
(3.0 meters)

Beam:

29.9 feet
(9.1 meters)

Maximum Speed:

35 knots

2,500 Nautical miles (4,630 km) at 20 knots

Aircraft:

None