"Neustrashimy-class destroyer" redirects here. For the modern frigate class, see Neustrashimy-class frigate. For the continuing Chinese destroyer class, see Type 051 destroyer.
Neustrashimy (Неустрашимый, Dauntless) was a destroyer built for the Soviet Navy in the early 1950s. She was to be the prototype for an extended production run but only one ship was built. Neustrashimy was considered too big for series production and a modified design, the Kotlin class was chosen for series production instead. The Soviet Designation was Project 41. This was the first Soviet ship to be given a NATO reporting name being called the Tallinn class.
The ship was built by Zhdanov Shipyard, Leningrad, laid down 1950, Launched 29 January 1951, on extended trials between 28 January 1952 and commissioning on 31 January 1955. She served in the Baltic Fleet and was decommissioned February 1974
This ship was the first true post war destroyer design, the Skoryy class being essentially a pre-war design.
Hull
The ship had a flushed deck design which enabled it to be fully closed down for nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare, with air conditioning and improved heating. Some armour (10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 in)) was fitted around the bridge and gun mountings. There were, however, some problems with seakeeping, particularly with the shape of the bow which led to the forward part of the ship being very wet.
Propulsion
The ship was fitted with a new high pressure steam turbine powerplant. The boilers and engine rooms were located in alternating spaces in a "unit machinery" arrangement. The boilers used forced draft to reach a pressure of 64 kg/cm2 (910 psi). The powerplant could be fired up without pre-heating and proved 20% more economical than that of the Skoryy-class ships. This basic machinery was used for most subsequent Soviet steam powered ships.
Armament
The gun armament comprised two stabilised, enclosed dual purpose 130-millimetre (5.1 in) mountings located in "A" and "Y" positions. Anti-aircraft artillery comprised four quad mountings with new 45 millimetres (1.8 in) automatic guns. Anti-submarine weapons comprised two RBU-2500 anti-submarine mortars. Two quintuple torpedo tubes and up to 50 mines were also fitted.
Sensors
Radar
Ryf surface search
Neptun Navigation
Fut air search
Sonar
Pegas
An initial combat information and control system Plashnet-41 was used.
Luda-class DDG
According to Conway's All the World Fighting Ships 1947-1995 2nd edition, the Neustrashimy design was sold to China and became the basis for their Luda-classDDG. However, due to the external resemblance between the Luda and the Kotlin classes, many analysts today claim that the Luda class is based on the Kotlin.
Gardiner, Robert, ed. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. London: Conway Maritime. ISBN0-85177-605-1. OCLC 34284130.
Pavlov, A. S. (1997). Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-671-X.
External links
May 14, 2023
soviet, destroyer, neustrashimy, neustrashimy, class, destroyer, redirects, here, modern, frigate, class, neustrashimy, class, frigate, continuing, chinese, destroyer, class, type, destroyer, other, ships, with, same, name, russian, frigate, neustrashimy, this. Neustrashimy class destroyer redirects here For the modern frigate class see Neustrashimy class frigate For the continuing Chinese destroyer class see Type 051 destroyer For other ships with the same name see Russian frigate Neustrashimy This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Neustrashimy Neustrashimyj Dauntless was a destroyer built for the Soviet Navy in the early 1950s She was to be the prototype for an extended production run but only one ship was built Neustrashimy was considered too big for series production and a modified design the Kotlin class was chosen for series production instead The Soviet Designation was Project 41 This was the first Soviet ship to be given a NATO reporting name being called the Tallinn class Neustrashimy at anchor in Leningrad 1955Class overviewNameNeustrashimyBuildersZhdanov ShipyardOperators Soviet NavyPreceded bySkory classSucceeded byKotlin classBuilt1950 1952In commission1955 1974Completed1Retired1HistorySoviet UnionNameNeustrashimyBuilderZhdanov ShipyardLaid down1950Launched29 January 1951Commissioned31 January 1955DecommissionedFebruary 1974General characteristicsTypeDestroyerDisplacement3100 tons standard 3 830 tons full load Length133 83 m 439 1 ft Beam13 57 m 44 5 ft Draught4 42 m 14 5 ft Propulsion2 shaft geared steam turbines 4 boilers 66 000 hpSpeed36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Complement305Sensors and processing systemsRadar Fut N air search Ryf surface Sonar PegasArmament4 130 mm dual purpose guns 2 2 8 45 mm 2 4 10 533 mm torpedo tubes 2 5 2 anti submarine mortars 6 depth charge throwers 105 depth charges 50 minesThe ship was built by Zhdanov Shipyard Leningrad laid down 1950 Launched 29 January 1951 on extended trials between 28 January 1952 and commissioning on 31 January 1955 She served in the Baltic Fleet and was decommissioned February 1974 Contents 1 Design 1 1 Hull 1 2 Propulsion 1 3 Armament 1 4 Sensors 2 Luda class DDG 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDesign EditThis ship was the first true post war destroyer design the Skoryy class being essentially a pre war design Hull Edit The ship had a flushed deck design which enabled it to be fully closed down for nuclear biological and chemical NBC warfare with air conditioning and improved heating Some armour 10 20 millimetres 0 39 0 79 in was fitted around the bridge and gun mountings There were however some problems with seakeeping particularly with the shape of the bow which led to the forward part of the ship being very wet Propulsion Edit The ship was fitted with a new high pressure steam turbine powerplant The boilers and engine rooms were located in alternating spaces in a unit machinery arrangement The boilers used forced draft to reach a pressure of 64 kg cm2 910 psi The powerplant could be fired up without pre heating and proved 20 more economical than that of the Skoryy class ships This basic machinery was used for most subsequent Soviet steam powered ships Armament Edit The gun armament comprised two stabilised enclosed dual purpose 130 millimetre 5 1 in mountings located in A and Y positions Anti aircraft artillery comprised four quad mountings with new 45 millimetres 1 8 in automatic guns Anti submarine weapons comprised two RBU 2500 anti submarine mortars Two quintuple torpedo tubes and up to 50 mines were also fitted Sensors Edit Radar Ryf surface search Neptun Navigation Fut air search Sonar PegasAn initial combat information and control system Plashnet 41 was used Luda class DDG EditAccording to Conway s All the World Fighting Ships 1947 1995 2nd edition the Neustrashimy design was sold to China and became the basis for their Luda class DDG However due to the external resemblance between the Luda and the Kotlin classes many analysts today claim that the Luda class is based on the Kotlin See also EditList of ships of the Soviet Navy List of ships of Russia by project numberReferences EditGardiner Robert ed 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 London Conway Maritime ISBN 0 85177 605 1 OCLC 34284130 Pavlov A S 1997 Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 671 X External links EditSite in Russian Language Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soviet destroyer Neustrashimy amp oldid 1134936362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
