Project 21956
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Severnaya Verf (Northern Wharf Shipyard), Saint Petersburg |
| Operators |  Russian Navy |
| Preceded by | Sovremenny class/Udaloy-class destroyers |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Destroyer |
| Type | Project 21956 |
| Displacement | 9,000 tonnes (full) |
| Length | 163m (534.7ft) |
| Beam | 19m (62.3ft) |
| Draught | 5.6m (18.3ft) |
| Installed power | Boost Power 33,120 kW, Cruise Power 21,300 kW, Total Combined Power 54,420 kW |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) Nuclear power is an option. Alternatively: 2 x D090 cruise gas turbines (10,650 KW, 14,500 hp each) 2 x DT-59 boost gas turbines (16,560 KW, 22,500 hp each) 4 x diesel generators (1,250 KW, 1,675 hp each) |
| Speed | 29.5 knot top speed 5,800 nautical miles at 18 knots economical speed |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Complement | 300 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Air search radar: Fregat MAE-3, Fregat MAE-4K
Surface search radar: Mineral-ME Fire control radar: 5P-10-02E fire control radar Sonar: Zarya-ME-03 hull-mounted sonar system, Vinyetka-EM towed sonar array Navigation: ? |
| Armament | 1 x AK-130 130mm twin-barrel multi-purpose gun
48 x 48N6E2 or 192 x 9M96E SAM ? x 3Ts-14E launchers with 91RTE2 anti-submarine rockets ? x Kashtan CIWS ? x TPU/4 launchers for 91RE1 anti-submarine rocket or torpedoes (UGST or UETT type) ? x 533mm torpedo tubes for UGST 16 x 3M54TE (SS-N-27) cruise missiles or 91RTE2 Anti shipping rockets |
| Armor | ? |
| Aircraft carried | 2 x Ka-28/Ka-31 |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad and hangar |
The Project 21956 multi-purpose destroyer represents the fourth generation of Russian surface fighting ships developed by the Severnoye Design Bureau. According to Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky work on the new destroyer class may start in 2012. Other reporting indicates a start date in 2016. The class is expected to replace the older Sovremenny class.[1][2]
Naming
As with Soviet and Russian naval ships, they are designated as simply Project.
As for the official name, it is currently unassigned. It is possible though that the ship will be named Alexander Zakharov, a deputy scientist from the Russian Space Research Institute. If named, it will mark the first time a Navy ship is named after a scientist rather than a Navy officer.
Design
The ship is intended to engage major surface combatants and submarines, perform anti-submarine and air defense, as well as fire support for landing operations.
The exterior of the ship is built with stealth technology reducing the ship's radar cross section (RCS). The Project 21956 also features an integrated combat management system that operates as a network for a higher degree of survivability.
Propulsion[3]
The Project 21956's M96 two-shaft main gas-turbine assembly produces 54,420 KW (74,000hp) which consists of:
- two D090 cruise gas turbine engines developing 10,650 KW (14,500hp) each
- two DT-59 boost gas turbine engines developing 16,560 KW (22,500hp) each
- four diesel generators developing 1,250 KW (1,675hp) each
The propulsion system allows a top speed of 29.5 knots, an economical speed of 18 knots with a maximum range of 5,800 nautical miles (10741km or 6674 miles). The ship's stability allows the armament and machinery to be operated at up to sea state 5 levels. There is a possibility that a nuclear propulsion plant may be installed according to the Navy CINC and Severnaya shipyard Ref: http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=14350
An aft flight deck and hangar provides facilities for two Ka-27 helicopters.
Sensors
The sensor suite includes Fregat MAE-3 and Fregat MAE-4K multifunction air surveillance radars, Mineral-ME surface search radar, Zarya-ME-03 hull-mounted sonar system, Vinyetka-EM towed sonar array, TK-25E electronic countermeasure system and KT-308-5 passive jamming system.
Armament
Air Defense
The air defense suite of the Project 21956 includes one AK-130 130mm twin-barrel multi-purpose gun with 5P-10-02E fire control radar and a maximum range of 23 kilometers. Rif-M extended range air defense system with 3Ts-48E control system and six 3S-48E launchers at bow deck. Each launcher has eight 48N6E2 missiles or four 9M96 missiles replacing each 48N6E2 missile. Kashtan-M short-range air defense system with 3R86-ME command module, 3R87-1E combat module and eight 9M311-1 missiles and 30mm rounds.
ASW suite
The anti-ship and anti-submarine weapon systems are located at the aft deck. ASW weapons include: 3Ts-14E launchers with 91RTE2 anti-submarine rockets; and TPU/4 missile-torpedo launchers for 91RE1 anti-submarine rocket or torpedoes of UGST or UETT type. ASuW weapons consist of the Kalibr-NKE weapon systems which comprises the 3R-14N fire control system, 3S-14E launchers and up to 16 3M54TE subsonic cruise missiles, 3M54E supersonic cruise missiles or 91RTE2 rockets carrying an anti-ship torpedo. The 3M54TE/3M54E missiles are intended to engage either surface ships or targets onshore at ranges of 220 kilometers. Nevertheless, the weapon system may include tailored weapon systems according to customer requirements such as BrahMos supersonic missile and/or BrahMos 2 hypersonic missile replacing Club-N missile system.