Vishnya-class intelligence ship
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SSV-535 Kareliya and USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1988
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Stocznia Północna, Gdańsk, Poland |
| Operators: | Soviet Navy, Russian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Balzam class intelligence ship |
| Succeeded by: | Yury Ivanov-class intelligence ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Intelligence collection ship |
| Displacement: | 3,470 tons full load |
| Length: | 94.4 m |
| Beam: | 14.6 m |
| Draught: | 4.5 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 Sulzer diesels, 4,400 bhp |
| Speed: | 16 knots |
| Complement: | 146 (= 6 passengers) |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Sonar: Pamyat hull mounted arrays, HF dipping |
| Electronic warfare & decoys: |
Intercept arrays |
| Armament: |
2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles |
The Vishnya class (also known as the Meridian class) are a group of intelligence collection ships built for the Soviet Navy in the 1980s. The ships continue in service with the Russian Navy. The Soviet designation is Project 864.
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Design
These ships are large, purpose built ships designed for Signal intelligence and communications intelligence electronic information gathering via an extensive array of sensors. The data could be transmitted to shore via satellite link antennas housed in two large radomes. The ships are armed with two AK-630 close-in weapon systems and SA-N-8 SAM launchers.
Ships
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SSV-208 Kuril'y in 2005
- SSV-520 Fedor Golovin (ex Meridian 1985- Baltic Fleet)
- SSV-169 Tavriya (1986-Northern Fleet)
- SSV-208 Kurily (1986-Pacific Fleet)
- SSV-535 Kareliya (1986-Pacific Fleet)
- SSV-201 Priazovye (1987 Black Sea Fleet)
- SSV-175 Viktor Leonov (ex Odograf 1988 Northern Fleet)
- SSV-231 Vasiliy Nikititch Tatischev (ex Pelengator Northern Fleet)
