Work on the large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Chabanenko" will take several years. "Workhorses" of the fleet have updated weapons What will happen to the BPK Admiral Kharlamov

Of these, only the first was completed.

Large anti-submarine ships - project 1155
Project
Country
Manufacturers
Operators
Preceding type Large anti-submarine ships of project 1134-B
Years of construction 1977 - 1991
Built 12
In service 8
Sent for scrap 4
Main characteristics
Displacement 6930 (normal)
7570 (full)
Length 145.0 (at design waterline)
163.5 (largest)
Width 17.2 (at design waterline)
19.0 (highest)
Draft 5.2 (average)
7.87 (along the radome of the GAK antenna)
Engines 2 afterburner GTEs, 2 cruise GTEs
Power 2x22 500 l. from. (afterburner GTE)
2x9000 l. from. (cruise GTE)
Mover 2 FPH
Travel speed 32 knots (full), 18 knots (economic)
Sailing range 5000 nautical miles at 14 knots with maximum fuel capacity), 2400 miles at 32 knots
Swimming autonomy 30 days (in terms of provisions)
Crew 220 (including 29 officers)
Armament
Radar weapons MP-145
Radar "Fregat"
Tactical strike weapons 2 × 4 missile-torpedoes PLRK "Trumpet"
Artillery 2x1-100mm AU AK-100 (1200 rounds)
2x1-45mm 21-KM
Flak 4x6-30 mm ZAK AK-630
Rocket armament 2 SAM "Dagger" (64 SAM)
Anti-submarine weapons SJSC "Polynom" (8 PLUR 85-RU)
2x12-213mm RBU-6000
Mine torpedo armament 2x 533mm TA ChTA-53-1155 (8 torpedoes 53-65 K, SET-65 or PLUR 83RN)
Aviation group 2 Ka-27PL helicopters
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Project development history

The project of a large anti-submarine ship of project 1155 (code "Fregat") was developed by the Northern Design Bureau under the leadership of NP Sobolev and VP Mishin. According to the initial TTZ (tactical and technical assignment) of 1972-1973, the ship was designed as a development of patrol ships of Project 1135 with the elimination of the latter's shortcomings (including: the lack of a helicopter and imperfection of hydroacoustic means, unable to provide target designation of PLUR at the full firing range of 90 km ). Initially, it was planned to limit the standard displacement of the BOD 4000 tons, but in the end the size restrictions were abandoned due to the introduction of the requirement for placement on the ships of the Polynom SJSC project of a new generation on the ships of the Polynom project, which has greater weight and dimensions than the previous Titan-2 and Titan SJCs -2T ".

Design

Power plant

The main power plant, completely identical to the power plant installed on the patrol ships of the project 1135 "Burevestnik", consists of 2 M9 gas turbine units, each of which is designed so that it works only for its own shaft line. Each unit includes a 9000 hp GTE D090 main engine. from. and the afterburner GTE DT59 with a capacity of 22,500 liters. from. An emergency control post for the afterburner GTA is provided; during normal operation of all systems of the ship, the control of the main mechanisms is carried out using a pneumo-electric system. Gas outlet from the gas turbine unit is carried out from each echelon into 2 chimneys: this allows, if necessary, to perform the aggregate replacement of the gas turbine engine.

The electric power system consists of 4 (2 each in the fore and aft engine rooms) GTG-1250-2 gas turbine generators, 1250 kW each, of which one GTG in each of the engine rooms of the ship has heat recovery boilers operating on the heat transfer of the GTG exhaust gases, which complement the steam capacity steam boilers and provide steam to general ship consumers.

Service

Project evaluation

After the commissioning of the first ships of Project 1155 and the accumulation of experience in their operation, at one of the meetings with the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy S.G. Gorshkov in 1983, the question was raised about the shortcomings of Project 1155. The lack of anti-ship missiles on the ship, weak anti-aircraft and artillery weapons were considered as such.

Based on the results of the consideration, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy S.G. Gorshkov made a decision to develop a modification of the ship with enhanced artillery and guided missile weapons. V.P. Mishin became the chief designer of the new project 1155.1, his assistants for project 1155 were appointed as deputies, and later I.M.Shramko was appointed deputy, and N.A.Andreev was the main observer.

While maintaining almost all the shipbuilding elements in the new project, the Metel anti-submarine missile system was replaced by the Mosquito anti-ship missile system, 533 mm torpedo tubes - by the Waterfall universal anti-submarine complex, and two 100-mm AK-100 artillery mounts by one 130- mm AK-130, RBU-6000 rocket launchers - for the Udav-1 anti-torpedo missile system, 30-mm AK-630M submachine guns - for the Kortik air defense system, and Polinom for the Zvezda-2 ...

To increase seaworthiness, improve the conditions for the use of weapons and the comfort of the crew, a roll damper with fixed rudders was first installed on the BOD of Project 11551. Compared to the previously used dampers with retractable rudders, the new damper began to take up significantly smaller volumes and was manufactured as a single unit.

A comparative assessment of the totality of anti-submarine, anti-torpedo, anti-air defense and anti-ship tasks of the BOD of Project 1155.1 and the ship of Project 1155 shows that the BOD of Project 1155.1 exceeds its predecessor by 1.3-1.4 times and, in fact, is a prototype for promising multipurpose escort ships. The engineering solutions incorporated in it and the high modernization potential can be the basis for creating new (including export) options that maximally take into account the customer's requirements. The Russian Navy has only one ship of this project - "Admiral Chabanenko".

Now these are the main Russian ships of the long-distance maritime zone - it is they who are sent to the Gulf of Aden to fight the Somali pirates, which Russia has been actively waging since 2008.

As a source in the main headquarters of the Navy told Izvestia, the 30-year-old BOD will be equipped with modern A-192 "Armat" cannons, missiles "Caliber" and the newest complex Air and missile defense with missiles from the S-400 "Redut".

Thanks to this alteration, the BODs will actually become destroyers and will be able to destroy not only submarines, but also surface ships, aircraft, missiles and ground objects. That is, they will become universal warships, - explained the source of the publication.

According to him, the modernization of the BOD 1155, according to preliminary calculations, will cost 2 billion rubles for each ship, while the cost of building a new destroyer of a comparable level starts at 30 billion rubles.

The retired admiral Vladimir Zakharov explained to Izvestia that the modernization of the BOD 1155 would make it possible to obtain a ship that would meet all the urgent requirements of the fleet in a short time.

The new destroyer of the far sea zone, which will be able to replace Udykh, will appear no earlier than 2020. New ships of such a displacement as the BOD 1155 are not even included in the project yet. And from modern ships, only the frigates of the project have such functions as it has. But they are almost two times smaller, so they are less autonomous - they cannot sail far from the base - and carry less weapons, - Zakharov explained.

Project representatives

Name b / n Shipyard Head No. Laid down Launched In service Fleet condition Approx.
Daring 637 Baltic Shipyard "Yantar" 111 23.07.1977 05.02.1980 31.12.1980 SF Decommissioned Disposed of
Vice-Admiral Kulakov 626 Shipyard named after A. A. Zhdanova 731 04.11.1977 16.05.1980 29.12.1981 SF In service
Marshal Vasilevsky 687 Shipyard named after A. A. Zhdanova 732 22.04.1979 29.12.1981 08.12.1983 SF Decommissioned Disposed of
Admiral Tributs 564 Shipyard named after A. A. Zhdanova 733 19.04.1980 26.03.1983 30.12.1985 Pacific Fleet In service
Admiral Zakharov 513 Baltic Shipyard "Yantar" 112 16.10.1981 04.11.1982 30.12.1983 Pacific Fleet Decommissioned Disposed of
Admiral Levchenko 605 Shipyard named after A. A. Zhdanova 734 27.01.1982 21.02.1985 30.09.1988 SF In service Laid down as "Khabarovsk"
Admiral Spiridonov 555 Baltic Shipyard "Yantar" 113 11.04.1982 28.04.1984 30.12.1984 Pacific Fleet Decommissioned Disposed of
Marshal Shaposhnikov 543 Baltic Shipyard "Yantar" 114 25.05.1983 27.12.1984 30.12.1985 Pacific Fleet Under repair

As a representative of the Department of Information and mass communications The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the Navy, Captain First Rank Igor Dygalo, by 2022, 5 large anti-submarine ships of Project 1155 will be repaired and modernized.

Large anti-submarine ships (BOD) of Project 1155 are one of the main "workhorses" of the Russian fleet. 4 BODs of this project - "Admiral Tributs", "Admiral Vinogradov", "Admiral Panteleev" and "Marshal Shaposhnikov" together with the missile cruiser "Varyag" constitute the "core" of the Pacific Fleet. Another 4 BODs - "Admiral Kharlamov", "Admiral Levchenko", "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" and "Severomorsk", as well as the BOD "Admiral Chabanenko", built according to the improved project 1155.1 are part of the Northern Fleet.

Ships of Project 1155 were built in parallel with the destroyers of Project 956 "Sarych" in the 1980s. "Sarychi" were intended to deliver strikes against surface targets and provide air defense of ship formations. The ships of the 1155 project were built as anti-submarine destroyers (called in the Russian fleet "large anti-submarine ships"). BOD project 1155, in contrast to the "Saryches" being built in parallel with them, turned out to be excellent ships. The extremely unsuccessful design of power plants, the unreliability and exactingness to the operating conditions of the Project 956 destroyers in view of the total underfunding in the 1990s, led to their general "dropout" from the Russian fleet. At the same time, the BODs of Project 1155, thanks to their reliability and perfect design, for the most part managed to survive the "dark times" and at the moment it is they who actually make up the bulk of Russian destroyers.

Project 1155 BODs have enormous anti-submarine capabilities - their "main caliber" is 8 launchers with Rastrub anti-submarine missiles (on the Admiral Chabanenko they have been replaced by Mosquito supersonic anti-ship missiles, and anti-submarine weapons have been replaced by Waterfall anti-submarine missiles fired through torpedo tubes). At the same time, the ships are equipped with the most powerful low-frequency hydroacoustic station (GAS) "Polynom", which can even partially "look" under the layer of the so-called. thermocline - the interface between layers of water of different temperatures, poorly permeable to sound waves, and confidently detect enemy submarines at a great distance. BODs also have powerful torpedo armament and depth-charge bombers, which make it possible to destroy even attacking enemy torpedoes with a high probability due to special "drifting" mines fired along the path of the torpedo with fuses that react to the noise of the torpedo screws when it approaches. They have BOD data and powerful aviation weapons - 2 Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters are located in the hangars of the ship at once. The only drawback of the Project 1155 BOD is the absence of medium or long-range air defense systems - the Kinzhal air defense system on the ship is capable of providing only the ship's air defense in the near zone. However, its capabilities to intercept the enemy's anti-ship missiles are the highest. The ships are also equipped with powerful radio-technical weapons, in particular the Fregat phased array radar and the Podkat specialized two-coordinate radar with an extremely narrow radiation pattern, designed specifically for detecting low-flying targets.

Given the very low rates of replenishment of the Russian fleet with new ships, the BOD of project 1155 will, most likely, serve for a very long time, especially since they have a huge modernization potential. According to Igor Dygalo, during the repair and modernization, these ships will be the huge volume work on replacement of life support systems and radio-technical weapons. With a high degree of probability, it can be assumed that the ships will receive the latest modifications of the Fregat radar, and the AK-630 anti-aircraft guns will be replaced with the promising Pantsir-M anti-aircraft gun-missile systems - the creation of this complex, which is a "sea" version of the well-known air defense system. Pantsir-S "is in full swing and it may enter service in 2018, and it is likely that with new promising missiles, which have almost twice the range of destruction in comparison with the existing 9М335 missiles of this complex.

It is quite probable that the Dagger air defense system will be replaced with the newest Redut air defense system or with a naval version of the new Tor-M2U air defense system, which is also expected to be adopted by 2018-19. There are also large-scale projects modernization of BOD Project 1155, with the replacement of the Rastrub anti-submarine missiles with launchers for the use of Kalibo cruise missiles and Onyx supersonic anti-ship missiles. According to some reports, the Admiral Kharlamov BPK is already undergoing such an upgrade. After such a modernization, the ships will receive many times greater combat capabilities and become excellent destroyers, capable of not only effectively fighting enemy submarines, but also delivering powerful strikes against enemy ship groupings, hitting targets with Caliber missiles hundreds of kilometers away from the enemy. coast and will be capable of providing the collective air defense of the ship formation with the highest efficiency. At the same time, the cost of such a modernization is estimated at 2 billion rubles, while the cost of a new destroyer is no less than 30 billion.

The main headquarters of the Russian Navy decided to modernize the large anti-submarine ships (BOD) of Project 1155 "Fregat" (according to NATO classification - Udaloy) ... Today these are the main ships of the far sea zone in the Russian fleet. They are sent to the Horn of Africa to fight Somali pirates.

The modernization of the BOD will include equipping with modern A-192 cannons, Caliber missiles and the latest air defense and missile defense system with S-400 Redut missiles. Thanks to this, the ships “will actually become destroyers and will be able to destroy not only submarines but also surface ships, aircraft, missiles and ground objects. That is, they will become universal warships, "the representative of the Main Command of the Navy explained to the Izvestia newspaper.

According to him, the modernization of the 30-year-old BOD project 1155 can cost 2 billion rubles for one ship. At the same time, the cost of building a new destroyer in the far sea zone exceeds 30 billion rubles.

The retired admiral Vladimir Zakharov explained to the Izvestia newspaper that the modernization of the BOD 1155 would make it possible to obtain a ship that would meet all the vital requirements of the fleet in a short time. Zakharov explained that the new destroyer of the far sea zone, which will be able to replace the Frigates, will appear no earlier than 2020. New ships of such a displacement as the BOD 1155 are not even included in the project. And of the modern ships in service with the Russian Navy, only Project 22350 frigates have such functions. But they are half as small, less autonomous and less armed.

In the 1970s, due to the overall onboard equipment, it was decided to divide the functions of the universal ship between two specialized ones - Project 956 "Sovremenny" became the strike destroyer, and the BOD 1155 "Fregat" with a powerful sonar station in the nose became the anti-submarine destroyer. Today, Project 956 Sovremenny strike destroyers are practically not used due to problems with boilers - only three ships are on the move. They are also being prepared for modernization. Together with the updated BODs, they will form the backbone of the oceanic grouping of the Russian Navy.

The US Navy currently has more than 40 Arleigh Burke universal destroyers capable of sinking submarines, surface ships and hitting ground targets with Tomahawk cruise missiles. Technical task for the project of modernization of the BOD project 1155 will be developed by the end of the year. He was instructed to prepare the 1st and 2nd Central Research Institute of the Navy. After that, a competition will be announced among design bureaus for best project modernization and then selected the plant. The main applicants for this order are Severnaya Verf in St. Petersburg and Yantar in Kaliningrad.

In addition to weapons, the BOD will update the undercarriage, as well as change the center of gravity, due to which the ship starts to lift its nose and hit the water with its bottom at high speed (this phenomenon is called "bottom slamming").

The Northern Design Bureau, which developed the BOD of Project 1155 and is likely to receive an order, said that in order to introduce modern weapon systems, the ship's control system, that is, almost all electronics, would have to be changed.

During modernization, they may face a number of serious technical problems - whether the dimensions of the new weapon systems are suitable for strictly the BOD hull. Breaking the hull can significantly increase the cost of the project. "Caliber" can take the place of "Trumpet", but "Mosquito" - no longer, say the KB experts.

The first modernized BOD will appear no earlier than 2016: the development of the main project will take about 1.5 years - every detail will have to be coordinated with the developers and manufacturers of weapon systems, equipment and other ship systems. After that, for another 2 to 4 years, the technical modernization project will be finalized - step by step instructions for the plant.

For 11 years, from 1980 to 1991, 13 BODs of project 1155 were built (one of them was based on the improved project 1155.1). The ships are named after Russian and Soviet admirals. Eight such ships remain in service now - four in the Pacific Fleet and the same number in the North. Since 2008, five of them have been involved in the fight against pirates in Somalia - Marshal Shaposhnikov, Admiral Panteleev, Admiral Levchenko, Admiral Vinogradov and Admiral Chabanenko. BOD "Admiral Kharlamov" has been in reserve since 2006. Perhaps it will be he who will be the lead ship for the modernization of the entire project.

The Russian Navy has launched a large-scale program of modernization of the main "workhorses" of the surface forces - the large anti-submarine ships (BOD) of Project 1155 Udaloy. At least five BODs will receive launchers for Kalibr cruise missiles and equipment for targeting them. They will be able to strike at coastal targets and the enemy's fleet from a long distance. Until now, these ships had neither anti-ship weapons, nor long-range air defense systems - therefore, they received the nickname "doves of peace" from sailors. According to experts, still Soviet-built frigates will turn into modern attack ships.

As Izvestia was told in the main command of the Navy, work on large anti-submarine ships of Project 1155 has already begun. Installation of the "Caliber" complex on the "Admiral Shaposhnikov" BOD continues. Until 2022, five BODs from the Northern and Pacific fleets will undergo repair and modernization. In the course of modernization, the possibility of equipping them with promising Onyx anti-ship missiles will also be considered.

Built back in the 80s, the Project 1155 frigates turned out to be technically perfect and unpretentious, so they still form the basis of the ocean surface forces. But until recently, these ships were only equipped with 100-mm cannons and Blizzard torpedo missiles.

The first reports of plans to modernize Project 1155 appeared back in 2013. Then Izvestia wrote that the BOD could be equipped with new A-192 gun mounts, Caliber missiles and an air defense system based on the S-400. However, such a rearmament requires a serious and lengthy alteration, and the fleet needs ships of this class already now. Therefore, the choice was made in favor of the "lightweight" modernization option.

After repair and modernization, the ships will receive shock capabilities, become more versatile and will serve the fleet for at least another 10-15 years, military historian Dmitry Boltenkov believes. According to him, the BOD of project 1155 now, in fact, constitute the backbone of the surface forces and display the Russian flag around the world.

These ships have absorbed the latest achievements of the Soviet defense industry complex, have proven themselves well, and the sailors praise them, - the expert explained. - Modernization is needed. Now they are armed only with cannons and an outdated missile system that cannot cope with modern systems Air defense. "Calibers" are likely to be installed in the bow of the ship - instead of the front gun turret. Thus, it is possible in a short time to get a ship that meets all the urgent needs of the fleet.

Project 1155 is considered the most advanced of the Soviet surface submarine hunters in the ocean zone. The gas turbine power plant made it possible to avoid many of the problems that arise during the operation of boiler and turbine systems. Such ships received a powerful sonar system "Polynom", anti-submarine missiles and an anti-aircraft missile system "Dagger". However, the frigates lacked anti-ship weapons, since it was assumed that destroyers would fight the surface ships.

From 1980 to 1991, 13 BODs of project 1155 were built (one of them was based on the improved project 1155.1). They were given the names of Russian and Soviet admirals. To date, eight of these ships remain in service - four in the Pacific Fleet and the same number in the North. These frigates were actively used during anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.

Having a powerful navy is one of the main hallmarks of a strong military power. Moreover, in addition to the corresponding quantitative and qualitative composition, a modern fleet must have one more ability - the ability to solve combat missions at a considerable distance from its own bases. In other words, the naval forces must be able to defend the geopolitical interests of their country anywhere in the World Ocean.

One of the main tasks of combat ships in the far sea zone is the fight against enemy submarines, primarily against its strategic nuclear missile carriers. As part of the Russian fleet, such tasks are capable of solving large anti-submarine ships (BOD) of Project 1155 "Fregat" According to NATO classification, they belong to destroyers PLO.

The development of Project 1155 began in the first half of the 70s in the Northern Design Bureau, the lead ship of the series, the Udaloy BOD, was launched from the stocks of the Yantar shipyard in 1980. In total, 12 submarines of this series were built, the last of them - the ship "Admiral Panteleev" was accepted into the Pacific Fleet in December 1991, that is, after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In 1990 and 1991, according to the modernized project 1155.1, two ships were laid down - Admiral Chabanenko and Admiral Basisty. Later they planned to build two more BODs of Project 1155.1, but these plans were never implemented. Of the ships laid down, only the Admiral Chabanenko was completed.

The sharp decrease in the number of ships that followed the collapse of the USSR turned the ships of Project 1155 into real "workhorses" of the Russian Navy. For example, the large anti-submarine ship Severomorsk has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden for a long time, protecting merchant ships from pirates. Another ship of the project, Admiral Vinogradov, was also involved in performing similar tasks. And "Admiral Panteleev" made several long voyages in the Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Ships of project 1155 - the most advanced submarine hunters

In terms of their main characteristics, the BODs of Project 1155 are considered one of the most advanced PLO ships in the world. These ships have incorporated all the achievements of the Soviet military-industrial complex. Project 1151.1 turned out to be even more successful - while retaining the anti-submarine capabilities of the base series, it additionally received powerful anti-ship weapons. The only weak point of the Project 1151 BOD is the lack of long-range air defense systems, which does not allow ships to fight aircraft - the main carriers of anti-ship weapons.

The history of the creation of ships of project 1155

The rapid development of the submarine fleet already at the end of the 60s forced the leadership of the Soviet Navy to think about creating a new generation of anti-submarine ships with a greater range of detection and destruction of the enemy. In addition, it was required to strengthen the protection of the BOD from missile weapons and increase the power of artillery weapons. In the early 70s, Severnoye PKB received a task to develop a project for a new anti-submarine ship. Work on it began in 1972.

Initially, the designers wanted to take Project 1135 as a basis, which would make it possible to build a new BOD on ready-made stocks. However, the military demanded to equip the ship with a new generation hydroacoustic complex and place anti-submarine helicopters on the deck, therefore, the restrictions imposed by the small size of 1135 had to be abandoned. The new SJSC "Polynom" in its characteristics significantly surpassed the complexes of the previous generation "Titan-2" and "Titan-2T", but at the same time it weighed almost 800 tons and had a length of 30 meters. It is not surprising that the project eventually surpassed the 7,000 tonnes of full displacement.

Project 1155 large anti-submarine ship "Vice-admiral Kulakov"

The shape of the aft lines of the ship was dictated by the need to accommodate two helicopters and a landing deck for them. From artillery weapons, the BOD received the AK-100 and AK-630 installations, and as the main air defense system - the multi-channel Kinzhal air defense system.

It was decided to equip the ship with a gas turbine power plant, which differed in comparison with a steam turbine in a larger specific capacity at a relatively small size.

In July 1977, the lead ship of the project, Udaloy, was laid down on the stocks of the Yantar shipyard. Literally a few months later in Leningrad, at the plant. Zhdanov, work began on the second ship of the series - the VPK "Vice-Admiral Kulakov". "Udaloy" was admitted to the KSF at the end of 1980, and twelve months later, "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" followed him to the north.

In total, 12 ships of project 1155 were built, they became part of the Pacific and Northern Fleets. The last in the series was the ship "Admiral Panteleev", which was laid down in 1988 and launched in 1990. At the moment, four ships of this series have already been decommissioned and disposed of (including the Udaloy), and eight more are still in combat service.

At present, the Northern Fleet includes: "Vice-Admiral Kulakov", "Admiral Levchenko", the large anti-submarine ship "Severomorsk" and the BPK "Admiral Kharlamov". And the latter is now in reserve. The following BODs of Project 1155 are assigned to the Pacific Fleet: "Admiral Tributs", "Admiral Panteleev", "Marshal Shaposhnikov" and the ship "Admiral Vinogradov". At the moment, "Marshal Shaposhnikov" is under repair, which began in 2016.

Improved project 1155.1 "Fregat"

At the end of the 80s, the modernization of project 1155 began. The improved version received the designation 1155.1. The developers set themselves the task of creating a ship with a greater degree of versatility, which would more harmoniously combine anti-submarine, anti-ship and anti-aircraft functions.

In the modernized version, two 100-mm artillery mounts were replaced by one 130-mm twin, and the ship also received the Vodopad anti-submarine system, which made room for eight Moskit anti-ship missiles. In addition, the AK-630M anti-aircraft guns were replaced by the Kortik complex (ZRAK), which seriously enhanced the anti-aircraft capabilities of the BOD. Also, the ships of the modernized project received a new, even more advanced sonar complex.

Thanks to all of the above improvements, the anti-submarine ship has practically turned into a universal destroyer that is capable of solving a significant range of combat missions.

Large anti-submarine ship of project 1155.1 "Admiral Chabanenko"

Initially, it was planned to build ten ships of Project 1155.1, the first of them - "Admiral Chabanenko" - was laid down in 1990. The following year, construction began on the second ship in the series, and two more ships were pre-ordered. However, the USSR soon ordered to live long, and all these plans remained unfulfilled. Only the lead ship, the Admiral Chabanenko, was able to complete, the second BOD of this project was dismantled on the slipway.

Overall, Project 1155.1 turned out to be very successful. It can be called a further development of the concept missile cruisers project 1134, which, in addition to powerful anti-submarine weapons, had anti-ship missiles on board. Its only weak point is the lack of a long-range air defense system on board.

At present, the Admiral Chabanenko BPK is part of the Northern Fleet.

Description of the design and its main features

The hull of the project ship is steel with an elongated forecastle (2/3 of the length), significant collapse of the frames in the bow and a double bottom along its entire length. The torpedo-shaped antenna radome of the sonar complex is located in the bow end. The ships of this project are equipped with a rolling damping system, which reduces it by three times.

The body is divided into compartments by fire-resistant partitions; non-combustible materials are used in the interior decoration. The ships of this project have a foam extinguishing system.

In the aft and middle parts of the ship there are three groups of superstructures, in the design of which aluminum and magnesium alloys are widely used. Hangars for two Ka-27 helicopters are located in the stern superstructure.

It should also be added that the designers paid great attention to the habitability of the ship, taking into account its use in various climatic conditions... Officers are accommodated in comfortable single and double cabins, warrant officers - in rooms for two and four people, and sailors occupy the crew quarters with a capacity of 12-14 people. On board there are special rooms for sports, recreation, an infirmary for receiving the sick or wounded.

The main power plant (GEM) consists of two gas turbine units M9. Each of them includes a sustainer (9 thousand hp) and afterburner (22 thousand hp) engine. This design allows for efficient use of fuel. Another important advantage of the gas turbine power plant is the ability to quickly reach maximum speed - 10-15 minutes. For a steam turbine plant, this process can take over an hour.

Four gas turbine generators with a capacity of 1250 kW each are used to power the ship systems.

The basis of the anti-submarine weapons of the ships of this project is the Polynom hydroacoustic complex, which by its characteristics is several times superior to the SAC of the previous generation. It is capable of detecting an enemy submarine at a distance of 40-50 km. In addition to submarines, "Polynom" can detect torpedoes and anchor mines. You can also add that the BOD project 1155 is the smallest of all equipped with this complex. There is a towed antenna in the aft part of the ship.

Armament: artillery, missile, anti-submarine

The anti-submarine weapons of Project 1155 ships include:

  • Rocket complex URK-5 "Rastrub-B". With its help, you can hit not only enemy submarines, but also his surface ships. The launchers of the complex are located under the ship's navigation bridge;
  • Two torpedo tubes of 533 mm caliber. They are located on an electrically driven rotating platform;
  • Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers, each with 12 213 mm barrels. They are located aft of the ship.

The artillery armament includes:

  • Two 100-mm automatic guns AK-100 caliber. They are designed to destroy air, surface and coastal targets. The rate of fire of the AK-100 reaches 60 rounds per minute, and its firing range is 21.5 km. Cooling is carried out by seawater;
  • Four six-barreled automatic installations AK-630. They are capable of hitting various targets, both surface and air. AK-630 is the ship's main air defense system at short distances. The rate of fire is 5000 rounds per minute, and the range of destruction is 5 thousand meters;
  • One 45 mm 21-KM salute weapon.

The anti-aircraft armament complex of the ships of the series consists of two air defense systems "Dagger". They are housed in under-deck containers aft and forecastle. The missiles are launched vertically. The complex is capable of firing at four targets, at which up to 8 missiles are aimed at once to increase the probability of defeat.

Layout of weapon systems on the BOD 1155

The project 1155 BOD radar equipment includes the Fregat-MA three-coordinate radar. It is capable of detecting surface and air targets at a distance of 300 km. To detect low-flying targets, a two-coordinate "Podkat" radar with a detection range of 30 km is used. Also, the ships of the series are equipped with a target tracking radar for the Dagger complex, an artillery fire control radar and a missile fire control radar.

Modernization of the BOD project 1155

Currently, a decision has been made on a large-scale modernization of the ships of Project 1155. Its main focus will be to increase the anti-ship capabilities of the BOD.

The ships will receive new 130-mm artillery mounts, the Redut air defense system with vertical launchers and, most importantly, the Caliber cruise missiles. The possibility of arming the ships of the Onyx anti-ship missile system will also be considered. The work has already begun and is planned to be completed by 2022. The cost of modernizing one ship will be approximately 3 billion rubles. This is much cheaper than building new destroyers or anti-submarine ships.

After modernization, the ships will receive new capabilities, they will become more versatile and can remain in service for another ten or fifteen years.

 

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