Rais Korfou is a Project 1159T frigate (NATO reporting name: Koni II). The frigate has a length of 96.4 m (316 ft), beam of 12.6 m (41 ft) and draught of 3.5 m (11 ft). The frigate has a displacement of 1,463 tonnes (1,440 long tons) standard and 1,930 tonnes (1,900 long tons) at full load. The ship is powered by combined diesel and gas (CODAG) propulsion system, consisted of one SGW Nikolayev M8B gas turbine with 13,250 kilowatts (17,770 shp) and two Russki B-68 diesel engines with 11,630 kilowatts (15,600 shp) connected to three shafts. She has a top speed of 27 knots (50 km/h) with gas turbine and 22 knots (41 km/h) with diesels only, and range of 1,800 NM (3,300 km) with cruising speed of 14 knots (26 km/h). The ship has a complement of 130 personnel.[1]
The ship is armed with two AK-726 twin-barrel 76 mm guns and two AK-230 twin-barrel 30 mm autocannons. For anti-submarine warfare, the frigate are equipped with a pair of RBU-6000 213 mm (8 in) Smerch-2 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers and two depth charge racks. The ship could also carry 22 naval mines.[1] As built, Rais Korfou was equipped with one 4K33 Osa-M (SA-N-4 'Gecko') twin missile launcher with capacity of 20 missiles for anti-aircraft and limited anti-surface capability.[2][3]
As built, the ship sensor suites includes 3P-60 UE weapons control, MR-302 Rubka ("Strut Curve") air/surface search radar, Don-2navigation radar, "High Pole B" IFF, "Watch Dog" and "Quad Loop" Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems, two optronic directors, and MG-322 hull-mounted sonar. Fire control for the weapons consisted of Fut-B ("Hawk Screech") radar for the 76 mm guns, MR-104 Rys ("Drum Tilt") radar for the 30 mm autocannons, and MPZ-301 ("Pop Group") radar for missile control. The vessel was also equipped with two PK-16 decoy-dispenser system which used chaff as a form of missile defense.[3]
Modernizationedit
Rais Korfou underwent a modernization refit in Kronstadt from 1997 to November 2000. The refit included the replacement of MR-302 Rubka with Pozitiv-ME1.2 radar, the removal of 4K33 Osa-M missile launcher and Fut-B radar, fitting of two twin 533 mm torpedo launchers amidships and replacement of ESM and decoy systems with new NRJ-6A ESM system and two PJ-46 decoy launchers.[1]
The ship departed Soviet Union for Algeria in October 1984.[2] She was commissioned into Algerian National Navy as Rais Korfou in Algiers on 3 January 1985.[3]
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Rais Korfou 903 Arabic رايس قورصو also transliterated Rais Korfo or Rais Korfu is a Koni II class frigate of the Algerian National Navy Rais Korfou in Malaga c 1990sHistorySoviet UnionNameSKR 129BuilderA M Gorky Shipyard Zelenodolsk Tatar ASSRYard number254Laid down7 July 1982Launched11 November 1983Commissioned30 August 1984IdentificationHull number 844FateTransferred to Algeria October 1984AlgeriaNameRais Korfou رايس قورصو NamesakeHasan CorsoCommissioned3 January 1985HomeportMers El KebirIdentificationPennant number 903StatusIn active serviceGeneral characteristicsTypeKoni II class frigateDisplacement1 463 t 1 440 long tons standard 1 930 t 1 900 long tons full loadLength96 4 m 316 ft Beam12 6 m 41 ft Draught3 5 m 11 ft PropulsionCODAG 2 Russki B 68 diesel engines 11 630 kilowatts 15 600 shp 1 SGW Nikolayev M8B gas turbine 13 250 kilowatts 17 770 shp 3 shaftsSpeed27 knots 50 km h Range1 800 NM 3 300 km at 14 knots 26 km h Complement130Sensors and processing systemsPozitiv ME1 2 air surface search radar 3P 60 UE weapons control MR 104 Rys fire control radar MPZ 301 fire control radar Don 2 navigation radar High Pole B IFF MG 322 sonarElectronic warfare amp decoysNRJ 6A ESM 2 PJ 46 decoy launchersArmament2 twin barrel 76 mm AK 726 2 twin barrel 30 mm AK 230 2 2 533 mm torpedo launchers 2 RBU 6000 Smerch 2 anti submarine rockets 2 depth charge racks 22 naval mines Contents 1 Design and description 1 1 Modernization 2 Construction and career 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksDesign and description editRais Korfou is a Project 1159T frigate NATO reporting name Koni II The frigate has a length of 96 4 m 316 ft beam of 12 6 m 41 ft and draught of 3 5 m 11 ft The frigate has a displacement of 1 463 tonnes 1 440 long tons standard and 1 930 tonnes 1 900 long tons at full load The ship is powered by combined diesel and gas CODAG propulsion system consisted of one SGW Nikolayev M8B gas turbine with 13 250 kilowatts 17 770 shp and two Russki B 68 diesel engines with 11 630 kilowatts 15 600 shp connected to three shafts She has a top speed of 27 knots 50 km h with gas turbine and 22 knots 41 km h with diesels only and range of 1 800 NM 3 300 km with cruising speed of 14 knots 26 km h The ship has a complement of 130 personnel 1 The ship is armed with two AK 726 twin barrel 76 mm guns and two AK 230 twin barrel 30 mm autocannons For anti submarine warfare the frigate are equipped with a pair of RBU 6000 213 mm 8 in Smerch 2 12 barrel anti submarine rocket launchers and two depth charge racks The ship could also carry 22 naval mines 1 As built Rais Korfou was equipped with one 4K33 Osa M SA N 4 Gecko twin missile launcher with capacity of 20 missiles for anti aircraft and limited anti surface capability 2 3 As built the ship sensor suites includes 3P 60 UE weapons control MR 302 Rubka Strut Curve air surface search radar Don 2 navigation radar High Pole B IFF Watch Dog and Quad Loop Electronic Support Measures ESM systems two optronic directors and MG 322 hull mounted sonar Fire control for the weapons consisted of Fut B Hawk Screech radar for the 76 mm guns MR 104 Rys Drum Tilt radar for the 30 mm autocannons and MPZ 301 Pop Group radar for missile control The vessel was also equipped with two PK 16 decoy dispenser system which used chaff as a form of missile defense 3 Modernization edit Rais Korfou underwent a modernization refit in Kronstadt from 1997 to November 2000 The refit included the replacement of MR 302 Rubka with Pozitiv ME1 2 radar the removal of 4K33 Osa M missile launcher and Fut B radar fitting of two twin 533 mm torpedo launchers amidships and replacement of ESM and decoy systems with new NRJ 6A ESM system and two PJ 46 decoy launchers 1 Construction and career editThe frigate was laid down on 7 July 1982 at the A M Gorky Shipyard in Zelenodolsk with yard number 254 Launched on 11 November 1983 the ship was temporarily commissioned with the Soviet Navy on 30 August 1984 as SKR 129 with hull number 844 4 The ship departed Soviet Union for Algeria in October 1984 2 She was commissioned into Algerian National Navy as Rais Korfou in Algiers on 3 January 1985 3 References editCitations edit a b c Saunders 2015 p 4 a b Sharpe 1989 p 4 a b c Saunders 2004 p 5 Guard Ships Project 1159 russian ships info Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 17 May 2023 Bibliography edit Sharpe Richard 1989 Jane s Fighting Ships 1989 90 Jane s Information Group ISBN 978 0710608864 Saunders Stephen 2004 Jane s Fighting Ships 2004 2005 Jane s Information Group ISBN 978 0710626233 Saunders Stephen ed 2015 IHS Jane s Fighting Ships 2015 2016 IHS Global Limited ISBN 978 0 7106 3143 5 External links edit nbsp Media related to 903 Rais Korfou ship 1985 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Algerian frigate Rais Korfou amp oldid 1158274748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
