Uda-class oiler
Sheksna on 1 June 1993
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Class overview | |
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Name | Project 577 (NATO: Uda Class) |
Builders | Vyborg Shipyard |
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Succeeded by | Olekma class |
Built | 1959–1967 |
In commission | 1962–present |
Completed | 9 |
Active | 5 |
Retired | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Replenishment oiler |
Displacement |
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Length | 121.9 m (400 ft) |
Beam | 16 m (52 ft) |
Draught | 6.51 m (21.4 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 17.7 kn (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) |
Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) |
Endurance | 30 days |
Capacity | 3,600 tons |
Complement | 75 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Armament |
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The Uda class, Soviet designation Project 577, is a class of replenishment oiler built for the Soviet Navy between 1962 and 1967.
Construction
[edit]Project 577 vessels were built at the Vyborg, USSR shipyard during the 1960s and were designated VTR Voyenyy Tanker, Military Tanker) by the Soviet Navy. They are capable of replenishment at sea and an A-frame kingpost provides two amidships refueling positions. They are also capable of refueling over the stern.[2][3][1]
The Project 577 is similar in design to a US Navy AO fleet tanker or a Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet support tanker and performs the same operational role. Unlike US or British vessels of this type, the Project 577 does not have facilities for helicopters and is incapable of vertical replenishment.[4][5][1]
There are provisions for fitting eight ZIF-75 57mm AA guns in quad mounts, plus one MR-302 Strut Curve and two MR-103 Bars radar, but no weapons systems have been reported fitted to the Uda class since the 1960s.[6][7][1]
Variants
[edit]- Project 577 – Soviet Navy
- Project 577E – Export version
Ships
[edit]Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
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Project 577 | ||||||
Terek | Vyborg Shipyard | 15 May 1959 | 19 December 1961 | 14 July 1962 | Northern Fleet | Decommissioned in 2012[1] |
Sheksna | Vyborg Shipyard | 28 December 1959 | 16 October 1962 | 31 December 1962 | Baltic Fleet | Decommissioned in 1996[1] |
Dunay | Vyborg Shipyard | 5 May 1964 | 14 October 1965 | 19 December 1965 | Pacific Fleet | Decommissioned in 2021[1] |
Koyda | Vyborg Shipyard | 15 December 1964 | 26 May 1966 | 28 July 1966 | Black Sea Fleet | Active[1] |
Lena | Vyborg Shipyard | 20 July 1965 | 22 October 1966 | 28 December 1966 | Baltic Fleet | Active[1] |
Vishera | Vyborg Shipyard | 21 March 1966 | 24 May 1967 | 30 June 1967 | Pacific Fleet | Decommissioned in 2011[1] |
Project 577E ( Indonesian Navy) | ||||||
Balikpapan | Vyborg Shipyard | 20 March 1962 | 16 August 1963 | 30 September 1963 | Active[1] | |
Pangkalan Brandan | Vyborg Shipyard | 10 December 1962 | 23 May 1964 | 14 August 1964 | Active[1] | |
Vongkromo | Vyborg Shipyard | 2 November 1963 | 18 July 1964 | 30 September 1964 | Active[1] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Uda Class". russianships.info. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
- ^ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
- ^ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
- ^ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
- ^ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
- ^ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
External links
[edit]- Project 577 medium seagoing tanker (English)