The small rocket ship "Burya" for the Russian Navy was solemnly laid down in St. Petersburg

The small rocket ship "Burya" for the Russian Navy was solemnly laid down in St. Petersburg

Small missile ships of project 22800 (code "Karakurt")

- multi-purpose missile and artillery ships of small displacement in the near sea zone (according to another classification, small corvettes). They belong to ships of the third rank. The official purpose of the ships is to conduct combat operations in the near sea zone and participate in peacetime tasks. It is planned that the Karakurt, adapted for operations on the high seas, will complement the small missile ships of Project 21631 Buyan-M, designed for shallow seas and large rivers (conventionally, the “river-sea” class).

Photo: ru.wikipedia.org

Design history

The project was developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau (St. Petersburg) for the Russian Navy based on another project from the 1990s of the same design bureau, the 500-ton missile and artillery boat 12300 (“Scorpion”). The first and only boat of Project 12300 was laid down on June 5, 2001 at the Rybinsk Shipbuilding Plant, but was not completed. Also, the Karakurt was significantly influenced by the small rocket ship of Project 21631 Buyan-M, developed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau, which was designed for operation on the Caspian Sea and on rivers.

Practice has shown that Buyan-M type URO corvettes feel uncomfortable in open sea theaters. Accordingly, "Karakurt" can be considered a more seaworthy replacement for the ships of Project 21631. The appearance of the ship was first presented at the international military-technical forum "Army-2015" at the stand of JSC "Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau"

Photo: bmpd.livejournal.com

Design Features

Hull and superstructure

Design features include:

• the installation for the Caliber-NK and Oniks missiles is located, as on the Buyan-M, in the rear part of the superstructure behind the wheelhouse, unlike representatives of the 21631 project UKSK will be located across, and not along the center plane
• the ship is equipped with an integrated mast with four fixed phased antenna arrays of a multifunctional radar complex placed on it

Power point

The main power plant is diesel-electric, produced by .

Armament

The armament of Project 22800 ships includes systems of strike and anti-aircraft weapons, combat control, detection, target designation, and communications systems. The basis of the strike armament of the small missile ship of this project is the vertical launcher UKSK 3S14, designed for storing, transporting and launching missiles of the Caliber and Onyx families. The launcher is located across the center plane.

The artillery armament of representatives of this project will be represented, according to various sources, by either a 100-mm automatic universal artillery mount A-190 and the Broadsword air defense system, or a 76-mm automatic universal artillery mount AK-176 and two 30-mm artillery systems AK-306 , or a 57-mm A-220M artillery mount and two 30-mm AK-630 mounts. Karakurts do not carry anti-submarine weapons. The ship's air defense, according to preliminary data, is provided by the combat capabilities of the Broadsword air defense system. Radio-technical weapons will include: the Mineral-M radar, the Track AMKOI, and the Sigma BIUS.

Seaworthiness

Ships of the 22800 series should have, in comparison with representatives of the other Russian MRK Buyan-M project, better seaworthiness, since they were originally intended for use in open sea theaters.

History of construction

The first two ships of the project were laid down on December 24, 2015 at the Leningrad Shipyard in the presence of Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov. The Project 22800 series of corvettes will be built taking into account the import substitution policy; the engines for them will be produced in St. Petersburg, which will avoid delays in updating the ship composition of the Russian Navy. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense also declare Karakurt as a cheap replacement for Project 11356 patrol ships, the construction time of which is being delayed due to the cessation of engine supplies from Ukraine.

In total, 18 ships of this project are planned for construction for the Russian Navy. The first seven are planned to be built at the shipyard.

On May 10, 2016, the small rocket ship (SMR) of Project 22800 “Storm” was laid down at the “More” shipbuilding enterprise in Feodosia. On July 29, 2016, the fourth ship of the project, Shkval, was laid down at the Leningrad Shipyard.

On August 3, 2016, it became known that the Zelenodolsk Shipyard received a contract for five small missile ships of Project 22800.

As of August 2016, four representatives of the series are being built. The lead ship, named “Uragan”, is planned to be delivered to the fleet in December 2022, the second ship “Typhoon” - in 2022, the third “Storm” and the fourth “Shkval” - in 2022.

Photo: bmpd.livejournal.com

Tactical and technical indicators

Description of the design of Project 1234 ships

The ships have a smooth-deck hull with boat-like lines; the hull material is high-strength steel. The hull has a double bottom and is divided by nine bulkheads into 10 watertight compartments. Unsinkability is maintained when two adjacent compartments are flooded.

The superstructure is island, three-tiered.

Service and living quarters are located in the superstructure, on the main deck and on two platforms. The commander's cabin is located at the bow end of the first tier of the superstructure and consists of an office, a bedroom and a bathroom. The foremen's wardroom can be used as an operating room if necessary.

There is one four-legged truss-type foremast made of light-alloy pipes on the deck. On ships of Project 1234.1 it is more developed. The mast contains radio and communications antennas, signal halyards and navigation lights, and radar station antennas.

Export MRK - project 1234E

The main power plant is located in two engine rooms - bow (2 engines on the side shafts) and stern (1 engine on the middle propeller).

The MRKs are equipped with 2-4 PK-10 “Brave” passive jamming launchers and 2-4 PK-16 launchers. The latter is fired with 82-mm turbojet anti-radar jamming projectiles RUMM-82 (TSP-60). False radar targets can be placed at ranges from the ship ranging from 0.5 to 3.5 km, and thermal targets - at ranges from 2 to 3.5 km at altitudes from 100 to 1600 m. The weight of the TSP-60 projectile depending on equipment is 8.76-8.92 kg, flight range is 3500 m. For the PK-10, a 120-mm projectile weighs up to 25 kg and is launched from a installation with 10 guide tubes.

MRK "Rassvet" at the parade in Severomorsk, 2005

The Titanit (later Monolit) integrated radio system provides active and passive target detection and reception of information from aviation air surveillance and direction finding systems. The large antenna radome on the superstructure ensures operation in the first two modes. “Titanit” is interfaced with the “Danube” device, which ensures the preparation and launch of “Malachite” missiles. The detection range of surface targets is at least 40 km, and the over-the-horizon detection range is more than 100 km.

Characteristics of Project 1234 "Gadfly" - small missile ships of the "Storm" type

Tactical and technical data of Project 1234E

Tactical and technical data of project 12341

Tactical and technical data of project 12347

Small rocket ship pr.1234 – General view

Small rocket ship pr.12341 – General view

Laser warning system "Spektr-F" since 1995 (Nakat) On Razliv in 2014, the MR-123 "Vympel" control system was replaced by the MR-123-02/3 "Bagira" control system. On the Passat, an MR-231 navigation radar was installed. On Smerch in 2017 -2019 2x3 launchers KT-84 anti-ship missile missile system "Malachite" were replaced by 4x4 launchers (16 anti-ship missiles 3M24 "Uran"), 1x1 76 mm AK-176 was replaced by 1x1 76 mm AK-176MA. 20 days Unimplemented modifications: Project 1234AUPK – with hydrofoils

Distribution by fleet

BF

: MRK-9, 15, 21-25, Volna (from 04/24/1974 Northern Fleet), , Geyser, Hail, Thunderstorm (from 4/09/1973 Black Sea Fleet), Thunder (from 4/09/1973 Black Sea Fleet), Zyb (plant No. 80) , Rain (factory No. 83), Meteor, Lightning, Passat, Surf (factory No. 66), Tide (factory No. 67), Tide (factory No. 75), Rainbow, Hurricane (factory No. 65), Squall , Storm
Black Fleet
: MRK-3, 7 (from 08/1/1986
Pacific Fleet
), Whirlwind (from 08/31/1977
Pacific Fleet
), Zarnitsa, Zyb (plant No. 70), Mirage
SF
: Iceberg, Burun (from 04/21/1978 Baltic Fleet), Wind, Dawn, Blizzard, Roll, Surf (plant No. 74), Dawn, Cloud, Hurricane (plant No. 73)
Pacific Fleet
: Rainfall (plant No. 1005), Frost, Monsoon, Spill, Tornado, Typhoon, Cyclone

MRK-3: 540, 354, 961, 964(1977), 604(1978), 601, 603, 602(1982), 609(1984), 605(1986), 608(1990), 624(1.05.1990) MRK-7: 356, 963(1971), 967(1972), 962(1977), 966(1978), 611, 602(1979), 623, 617(1982), 606(1984), 612(1984), 618(1986), 403(05.1987), 430(05.1990) MRK-22: 904(1981) MRK-25: 451?(1983) Iceberg: 523, 511, 535(1988) Burun: 570, 591, 559(1986) ), 566(1990) Wind: 572(1978), 527, 523, 524(1995) Whirlwind: 972(1972), 966(1973), 978(1975), 351(1976), 955, 425(1985), 438(05.1990), 432(1994) Wave: 950(1973), 943(1.05.1973), 941(1974), 927(1977), 528, 509?(1986), 505(1989) Geyser: 555(1990) ) Hail: 952(1972), 941(1973), 506, 567, 552(1987), 582(1990) Thunderstorm: 363, 977(1973), 970, 358(1977), 611, 604(1980), 613 (1982), 614(1984), 604(1986), 619(1.05.1990) Thunder: 976(1974), 361(1976), 818(1979), 608, 604(1982), 605(1984), 607 (1986), 622(1.05.1990) Zarnitsa: 363(1976), 973, 972, 607, 618, 606(1990), 621(1.05.1990) Zarya: 925(1977), 536(1982), 511( 1985) Zyb (factory No. 70): 608 (1982), 609 (1984), 605 (1986), 620 (05/1/1990) Swell (factory No. 80): 457, 560 (1990) Shower (factory No. 83): 475(1991), 551(1991) Rainfall (issue no. 1005): 422(05.1987), 415(05.1990), 418(2000) Blizzard: 923(1977), 534(1979), 542, 518? (1986), 515?(1986) Meteor: 580(1988), 590(1990) Mirage: 616(1986), 603(1986), 617(1.05.1990) Molniya: 945(1973), 565, 558(1989 ), 595(1990) Frost: 434, 450, 402(05.1990), 409(2000) Monsoon: 427(1982), 414(1984) Roll: 455(1987), 502(1987), 526(1988), 520 (2013) Passat: 465(1990), 570(1990) Surf (serial no. 74): 540(1988) Tide (serial no. 75): 475(1985), 538, 580, 599(1987), 562( 1990) Rainbow: 942, 567, 598, 597(1986), 564(1990) Dawn: 534, 520(1996) Spill: 450(2000) Tornado: 415, 418, 450(1987), 405(1990), 423 (2000) Typhoon: 994, 425, 427, 401(1983), 415(1984), 400(1988) Cloud: 527(1987), 524(1988), 505(1997) Hurricane (factory No. 73): 540 , 547(1988), 533(1997) Cyclone: ​​444(1979), 438, 430(1984), 425(1984), 435(1985), 412(05.1987), 444(05.1990) Squall: 947(1974), 915(1976), 957, 565(1978), 551(1984), 567 Storm: 902(1976), 953, 587(1978), 567, 577(1990)

1987 – Monsoon (04/16, sank in the Sea of ​​Japan as a result of being hit by a target missile) 1991 – MRK-3 (02/11), 1992 – MRK-7 (10/29), Thunderstorm (03/19) 1993 – Wave (06/30), Hail (06/30) 1994 – Whirlwind (5.07), Zarya (5.07), Rainbow (5.07), Squall (5.07) 1995 – Wind (4.08), Thunder (24.05), Typhoon (4.08), Cyclone (17.01) 1998 – Blizzard (16.03), Storm (16.03) 2001 – Lightning (3.05), Surf (order No. 74) (3.05) 2002 – Burun (10.04), Tide (order No. 75) (10.04), Hurricane (order No. 73) (10.04) 2005 – Lightning (22.06), Meteor (22.06), Cloud (22.06) 2012 – Roll (5.02)

Algeria

: 3 units Hamidou Flight 801 (until 07/04/1980 MRK-21), Salah Flight 802 (until 02/9/1981 MRK-23), Ali Flight 803 (until 05/8/1982 MRK-22). Modernized according to Project 1234EM code "Ovod-EM" in the Kronstadt Marine Plant 802 in 05.1997-06.2000, in St. Petersburg "Severnaya Verf" on 801 in 10.2007-11.02.2011, 803 in 2011-12: 4x4 PU P KR 3M24E "Uranus" -E" instead of P-20 "Termite", added 1x6 30 mm AK-630M (3000 rounds) (not on 801, 803) - "Laska-E" control system and opto-electronic control system SP-521 "Rakurs" instead of MR- 103 "Bars", radar 3Ts-25E "Garpun-E" (not on 801, 803), general detection radar "Positive-ME1" instead of radar "Rangout", RNS "Gorizon-25"

Features of the 1234EM project

In the mid-90s of the 20th century, the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau developed (chief designer Yu.V. Arsenyev) a project for the modernization of Project 1234E ships, commissioned by Algeria. The main strike complex of the ship was 4 launchers with 16 Uran-E anti-ship missiles. A six-barreled 30-mm AK-630M artillery mount was installed in the aft part of the superstructure; on the roof of the cabin, instead of a Rangout-type radar, an antenna of the Harpun-E radar complex was installed. A three-dimensional general detection radar of the “Positive-ME-1” type was placed on the mast (the absence of the characteristic “cap” of “Gadflies”), a weapon control radar “Laska”, an optical-electronic gun mount control system “Rakurs” and a radio navigation system “Gorizont-25” were installed " In St. Petersburg, 1 ship for the Algerian Navy was modernized under this project.

Modernized Algerian MRK project 1234EM. The appearance of the ship has changed noticeably.

Source: compilation based on open sources on the Internet and books by V.V. Kostrichenko, V.E. Kuzmichev “A gun at the temple of imperialism”, Moscow, 2006.

Features of project 1234.7

The main strike complex on the Nakat MRK (the only ship of Project 1234.7) is represented by two six-charge SM-316 launchers. Each SM-316 is an inclined truss structure to accommodate six SM-324 transport and launch containers for Onyx anti-ship missiles.

The anti-aircraft armament of the Nakat MRK is represented by the ZIF-122 bow launcher (deck-mounted, rotary) of the Osa-MA anti-aircraft missile system with an ammunition load of 20 9MZZ anti-aircraft missiles and a 4KZZ control radar.

The artillery armament is located at the stern of the ship and consists of: a 76-mm AK-176 AU with 316 rounds of ammunition and a six-barreled 30-mm AK-630M AU with an ammunition capacity of 3,000 shells. An artillery fire control radar “Vympel” (MR-123/176) is installed on the roof of the 1st tier of the superstructure.

Standard electronic weapons are represented by the Monolit complex, the Don-2 navigation radar, the Spektr-F laser warning system (with four sensors), the Vympel-R2 electronic warfare system and two PK-16 launchers.

MRK project 1234.7 "Nakat" - installations of new Oniks missiles are clearly visible