SMELI (11)
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:51 pm
Built as an anti-submarine warfare frigate under yard No 201 by the Krasnyy Metalist Yard, Zelenodosk, Russia for the Russian Navy.
21 April 1973 keel laid down.
19 July 1975 launched as the DELFIN one of the Koni class, project 1159. Altogether 14 units were built for export to foreign navies of East Germany, Yugoslavia, Algeria, Cuba and Libya.
Displacement 1,440 ton standard, 1,900 tons full load. Dim. 96.4 x 12 x 3.5m (draught).
Powered GODAG by one gas turbine of 18,000 hp, one shaft, and two diesels, 15,820 bhp. two shafts, speed on diesels 22 knots. All three combined 27 knots.
Range by a speed of 14 knots, 1,800 mile.
Armament: SA-N-4 Gecko SAM launcher (20 missiles), 2 dual 76mm DP, 2 dual 30mm AA. 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, can carry 22 mines.
Crew 110.
12 March 1976 completed.
First a unit of the Black Sea Fleet, and used for training of foreign crews in the Black Sea who bought one of the Koni Class before she in 1990 was sold to Bulgaria.
February 1990 when the Koni program terminated she was transferred to the Bulgarian Navy, renamed in SMELI (11) (Brave).
Based at Varna.
2012 In service.
Bulgaria 2004 0.80 Lev sg?, scott?
Source: Jane’s and internet.
21 April 1973 keel laid down.
19 July 1975 launched as the DELFIN one of the Koni class, project 1159. Altogether 14 units were built for export to foreign navies of East Germany, Yugoslavia, Algeria, Cuba and Libya.
Displacement 1,440 ton standard, 1,900 tons full load. Dim. 96.4 x 12 x 3.5m (draught).
Powered GODAG by one gas turbine of 18,000 hp, one shaft, and two diesels, 15,820 bhp. two shafts, speed on diesels 22 knots. All three combined 27 knots.
Range by a speed of 14 knots, 1,800 mile.
Armament: SA-N-4 Gecko SAM launcher (20 missiles), 2 dual 76mm DP, 2 dual 30mm AA. 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, can carry 22 mines.
Crew 110.
12 March 1976 completed.
First a unit of the Black Sea Fleet, and used for training of foreign crews in the Black Sea who bought one of the Koni Class before she in 1990 was sold to Bulgaria.
February 1990 when the Koni program terminated she was transferred to the Bulgarian Navy, renamed in SMELI (11) (Brave).
Based at Varna.
2012 In service.
Bulgaria 2004 0.80 Lev sg?, scott?
Source: Jane’s and internet.