Altay-class oiler
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Project 160 (NATO: Altay Class) |
| Builders: | Rauma-Repola, Finland |
| Operators: | |
| In commission: | 1968-present |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Active: | 4 |
| Retired: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 7,230 tons full load |
| Length: | 106.17 m (348 ft) |
| Beam: | 15.4 m (51 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Range: |
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| Capacity: |
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| Complement: | 60 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys: |
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| Armament: | none |
| Aircraft carried: | none |
The Altay class (Project 160) is a class of replenishment oiler built for the Soviet navy between 1967 and 1972.
Construction
The vessels were built for the USSR by the Finnish shipbuilding yard Rauma-Repola. Over 60 vessels of this type were built for Soviet service, most with the fishing fleet and merchant fleet. Only 6 vessels were ordered for service with the Soviet navy. Project 160 tankers can refuel one ship at a time from either side or over the stern.[1][2][3]
Ships in class
There were 6 vessels in the class.[4][5][6]
| Name | Yard No. | Laid Down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kola | No. 163 | not known | 30 July 1967 | 1967 | |
| Yel'nya | No. 168 | not known | 21 February 1968 | June 1968 | |
| Yergorlik | No. 174 | not known | 15 November 1968 | April 1969 | sold commercial 1996 |
| Izhora | No. 181 | not known | 21 October 1969 | 1970 | |
| Prut | No. 203 | not known | 30 July 1971 | 1971 | |
| Ilim | No. 215 | not known | 21 August 1972 | November 1972 | transferred to merchant fleet |
Yel'nya incident
In April 1993, while in reserve with the Black Sea Fleet at Sevastopol, the Yel'nya was taken over by Ukrainian dissidents. After a brief seizure, control was reestablished by the Russian Navy. The Yel'nya was later transferred to the Baltic Fleet.[7]
References
- ↑ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
- ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
- ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 29 Feb 2012)
- ↑ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
- ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
- ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 29 Feb 2012)
- ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
External links
- Project 160 medium seagoing tanker (English)
