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The Koni class is the NATO reporting name for an anti-submarine warfarefrigate built by the Soviet Union. They were known in the Soviet Union as Project 1159. 14 were built in Zelenodolsk shipyard between 1975 and 1988. They were originally intended to replace the older Riga-class frigates, but were instead chosen as a design for export to various friendly navies. The Koni I sub class were designed for European waters and the Koni II were made for warmer waters.[3] One ship was retained by the Soviets in the Black Sea for training foreign crews. Only a few of these vessels remain in service today.
The armament consisted of two AK-726 twin 76 mm (3.0 in) gun mountings and two AK-230 twin 30 mm (1.2 in) anti-aircraft guns, 4 P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers were fitted in some ships, depth charge and naval mine racks were fitted at the stern. The Libyan vessels had a redesigned layout with the P-15M missiles forward of the bridge. The ships had contemporary Soviet radar and sonar.
Propulsion
The ships had 3-shaft CODAG machinery suite, identical to that used in the Grisha-classcorvettes (Project 1124). The middle shaft had an 18,000 hp (13,000 kW) gas turbine while the outer two shafts had diesel engines with 9,000 hp (6,700 kW) in total for economical cruising.
to Yugoslavia as Split, later to Serbia & Montenegro, scrapped 2013
SKR-481
25 December 1979
24 December 1981
30 September 1982
to Yugoslavia as Koper, scrapped 1998
SKR-149
8 April 1983
30 June 1984
25 June 1985
to East Germany as Halle, scrapped after 1990
Project 1159T - Koni II
SKR-482
10 June 1978
12 January 1980
30 September 1980
to Algeria as Mourad Rais
SKR-28
17 July 1979
21 June 1980
30 December 1980
to Cuba as Mariel
SKR-35
11 June 1980
30 April 1981
30 November 1981
to Algeria as Rais Kellik, in service
SKR-471
24 April 1981
31 July 1982
17 August 1983
to Cuba as 356
SKR-129
7 July 1982
11 November 1983
30 August 1984
to Algeria as Rais Korfu, in service
SKR-451
6 May 1986
3 May 1987
25 December 1987
to Cuba as Monkada
Project 1159TR - Koni II
SKR-201
22 September 1982
27 April 1985
30 December 1985
to Libya as Al Hani; in Malta for refit since 2013[4][5]
SKR-195
18 April 1985
27 April 1986
25 December 1986
to Libya as Al Ghardabia, sunk 2011 during the Libyan civil war
MV Captain Keith Tibbetts
In September 1996 a former Cuban Navy Koni II-class frigate designated 356 was scuttled in shallow water in Cayman Brac. This ship was built in 1984 as one of three Koni II-class frigates sold to Cuba to support its Cold War fleet. In 1996 the ship was purchased from Cuba by the Cayman Islands government to be scuttled in Cayman Brac as a dive attraction. The remaining two Cuban Koni II class were expended as targets. Frigate 356 was sunk upright, and initially her deck rested 90 ft (27 m) below the surface. A serious storm in 2004 broke the ship in two, and her bow now lists at a 45 degree angle, while her midships have become a debris field. Before being sunk the ship was renamed Captain Keith Tibbetts after a local politician and diver. It is one of only a few sunken Soviet Naval vessels in the Western Hemisphere, and the only one of two that is easily dived including her sister ship SKR-451.
Patrol Boat 383, P.B.
On July 16, 1998 the former Cuban Navy Koni II-class frigate designated 353 was scuttled in shallow water near the Cuban resort town of Varadero in the Parque Submarino Cayo Piedra del Norte as an attraction for divers. It is rumored that Fidel Castro promoted the project, being an avid diver himself. The frigate sank upright, and sits on the sand bottom in 90 ft (27 m) of water. For an unknown reason her hull number was changed from 353 to 383 prior to the scuttling.[6] The dive operators in the Varadero area refer to the dive site as Patrol Boat 383 or simply P.B even though it is a frigate.
Original operators
Mourad Rais of Algerian National Navy in 1986. One of the warm-water export versions.
Soviet Union - 1 (to Bulgaria in 1990), Delfin was originally used for training foreign crews in the Black Sea, before being sold to the Bulgarian Navy, currently in service as Smeli (Bulgarian: Смели" ("Brave")).
Cuba - 3, 356 (No name) ex SKR-471 sunk as a reef, 353 (later 383) (Monkada or Moncada) ex SKR-451 sunk as a reef[6] and 350 (Mariel) ex SKR-28 status unknown.
East Germany / Germany - 3, two (Rostock and Halle) taken over by unified German Navy and paid off August 1991, one (Berlin - Hauptstadt der DDR) immediately put up for disposal in 1991.[7]
Libya - 1 (formerly 2), 4 x 406mm torpedo tubes, status unknown, damaged by bombing May 19/20 and on August 9, 2011. (Al Ghardabia). The remaining ship, Al Hani captured by National Transitional Council in Benghazi, and has become the flagship of the reorganized Libyan Navy.
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1988 They were originally intended to replace the older Riga class frigates but were instead chosen as a design for export to various friendly navies The Koni I sub class were designed for European waters and the Koni II were made for warmer waters 3 One ship was retained by the Soviets in the Black Sea for training foreign crews Only a few of these vessels remain in service today Class overviewNameKoni class Project 1159 Operators Soviet Navy Algerian National Navy Bulgarian Navy Cuban Revolutionary Navy Volksmarine German Navy Egyptian Navy Libyan Navy Libyan Navy Yugoslav Navy Navy of Serbia and MontenegroPreceded byMirka classSucceeded byGepard classBuilt1975 1988Completed14Active5Lost1General characteristicsTypeFrigateDisplacement1 140 tons standard 1 900 tons full load 1 Length95 m 311 ft 8 in Beam12 8 m 42 ft 0 in Draft5 m 16 ft 5 in 2 PropulsionCODAG 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13 4 MW 2 diesels 3 shafts 35 000 shp 26 000 kW total 1 Speed27 knots 50 km h 31 mph Range3 300 km 1 800 nmi 2 100 mi at 26 km h 14 kn 16 mph Complement110 1 Sensors and processing systemsRadar barret 2 Slim Net Strut curve pop group Hawk Screech Drum Tilt Sonar Herkules hull mounted amp dipping sonarArmament1 4K33 Osa M launcher 20 missiles 4 P 15M Termit anti ship missile launchers 2 twin 76 2 mm dual purpose guns 2 twin 30 mm guns 2 RBU 6000 Depth charge launchers provision for 20 naval minesThe Romanian Tetal class corvettes were similar Contents 1 Design 1 1 Armament 1 2 Propulsion 2 Ships in class 3 MV Captain Keith Tibbetts 4 Patrol Boat 383 P B 5 Original operators 6 See also 7 ReferencesDesign EditArmament Edit The armament consisted of two AK 726 twin 76 mm 3 0 in gun mountings and two AK 230 twin 30 mm 1 2 in anti aircraft guns 4 P 15M Termit anti ship missile launchers were fitted in some ships depth charge and naval mine racks were fitted at the stern The Libyan vessels had a redesigned layout with the P 15M missiles forward of the bridge The ships had contemporary Soviet radar and sonar Propulsion Edit The ships had 3 shaft CODAG machinery suite identical to that used in the Grisha class corvettes Project 1124 The middle shaft had an 18 000 hp 13 000 kW gas turbine while the outer two shafts had diesel engines with 9 000 hp 6 700 kW in total for economical cruising Ships in class EditProject 1159 Koni IName Laid down Launched Commissioned FateDelfin 21 April 1973 19 July 1975 31 December 1975 to Bulgarian Navy as Smeli in service 2014Nerpa 22 October 1974 4 June 1977 31 December 1977 to East Germany as Rostock scrapped after 1990Krechet 19 January 1977 3 July 1978 31 December 1978 to East Germany as Berlin Hauptstadt der DDR scrapped after 1990Sokol January 1978 21 April 1979 30 November 1979 to Yugoslavia as Split later to Serbia amp Montenegro scrapped 2013SKR 481 25 December 1979 24 December 1981 30 September 1982 to Yugoslavia as Koper scrapped 1998SKR 149 8 April 1983 30 June 1984 25 June 1985 to East Germany as Halle scrapped after 1990Project 1159T Koni IISKR 482 10 June 1978 12 January 1980 30 September 1980 to Algeria as Mourad RaisSKR 28 17 July 1979 21 June 1980 30 December 1980 to Cuba as MarielSKR 35 11 June 1980 30 April 1981 30 November 1981 to Algeria as Rais Kellik in serviceSKR 471 24 April 1981 31 July 1982 17 August 1983 to Cuba as 356SKR 129 7 July 1982 11 November 1983 30 August 1984 to Algeria as Rais Korfu in serviceSKR 451 6 May 1986 3 May 1987 25 December 1987 to Cuba as MonkadaProject 1159TR Koni IISKR 201 22 September 1982 27 April 1985 30 December 1985 to Libya as Al Hani in Malta for refit since 2013 4 5 SKR 195 18 April 1985 27 April 1986 25 December 1986 to Libya as Al Ghardabia sunk 2011 during the Libyan civil warMV Captain Keith Tibbetts EditIn September 1996 a former Cuban Navy Koni II class frigate designated 356 was scuttled in shallow water in Cayman Brac This ship was built in 1984 as one of three Koni II class frigates sold to Cuba to support its Cold War fleet In 1996 the ship was purchased from Cuba by the Cayman Islands government to be scuttled in Cayman Brac as a dive attraction The remaining two Cuban Koni II class were expended as targets Frigate 356 was sunk upright and initially her deck rested 90 ft 27 m below the surface A serious storm in 2004 broke the ship in two and her bow now lists at a 45 degree angle while her midships have become a debris field Before being sunk the ship was renamed Captain Keith Tibbetts after a local politician and diver It is one of only a few sunken Soviet Naval vessels in the Western Hemisphere and the only one of two that is easily dived including her sister ship SKR 451 Patrol Boat 383 P B EditOn July 16 1998 the former Cuban Navy Koni II class frigate designated 353 was scuttled in shallow water near the Cuban resort town of Varadero in the Parque Submarino Cayo Piedra del Norte as an attraction for divers It is rumored that Fidel Castro promoted the project being an avid diver himself The frigate sank upright and sits on the sand bottom in 90 ft 27 m of water For an unknown reason her hull number was changed from 353 to 383 prior to the scuttling 6 The dive operators in the Varadero area refer to the dive site as Patrol Boat 383 or simply P B even though it is a frigate Original operators Edit Mourad Rais of Algerian National Navy in 1986 One of the warm water export versions Soviet Union 1 to Bulgaria in 1990 Delfin was originally used for training foreign crews in the Black Sea before being sold to the Bulgarian Navy currently in service as Smeli Bulgarian Smeli Brave Algeria 3 in service being upgraded with new electronics ASW torpedo tubes and 8 x Kh 35 Uran SS N 25 Switchblade anti ship missiles Cuba 3 356 No name ex SKR 471 sunk as a reef 353 later 383 Monkada or Moncada ex SKR 451 sunk as a reef 6 and 350 Mariel ex SKR 28 status unknown East Germany Germany 3 two Rostock and Halle taken over by unified German Navy and paid off August 1991 one Berlin Hauptstadt der DDR immediately put up for disposal in 1991 7 Libya 1 formerly 2 4 x 406mm torpedo tubes status unknown damaged by bombing May 19 20 and on August 9 2011 Al Ghardabia The remaining ship Al Hani captured by National Transitional Council in Benghazi and has become the flagship of the reorganized Libyan Navy Yugoslavia acquired two ships Split VPBR 31 and Koper VPBR 32 during the 1980s See also EditList of ships of the Soviet Navy List of ships of Russia by project numberReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Del fin class frigate a b c Koni class Project 1159 FAS org 2000 09 07 Couhat Jean Combat Fleets of the world 1982 1983 Their Ships Aircraft and Armament Paris Editions Maritimes et d Outre Mer 1981 ISBN 0 87021 125 0 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78 50192 Pg 2 Koni Class Project 1159 globalsecurity org 11 July 2011 Retrieved 6 October 2014 Libyan frigate arrives for repairs Times of Malta 28 October 2013 Retrieved 30 December 2019 Balzan Jurgen 8 September 2018 US blocks release of Libyan military ship docked in Malta The Shift Malta Retrieved 30 December 2019 a b Monkada 353 1998 wrecksite eu Retrieved 7 May 2022 Conway 1995 p 135 Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen Budzbon Przemyslaw 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 9781557501325 Marinekameradschaft KSS PALUBAinfo Forum in English All Koni Class Frigates Complete Ship List Militaryfactory com Koni Class frigate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koni class frigate amp oldid 1135224403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
