Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko
 Admiral Levchenko in Kola Bay, 2018.
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| History | |
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  Russia | |
| Name | Admiral Levchenko |
| Laid down | 27 January 1982 |
| Launched | 21 February 1985 |
| Commissioned | 30 September 1988 |
| Homeport | Russian Northern Fleet |
| Identification | DDG-605 |
| Status | In reserve/overhaul[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Beam | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Draught | 7.8 m (26 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft COGAG, 4 gas turbines, 89,000 kW (120,000 hp) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Range | 10,500 nmi (19,400 km; 12,100 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Complement | 300 |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 2 x Ka-27 'Helix'series helicopters |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck and hangar |
Admiral Levchenko is a Russian destroyer of the Template:Sclass-. The ship was laid down in 1982 and was commissioned in the Soviet navy in 1988. After the fall of the Soviet union the ship continued to serve in the Russian navy with the Northern Fleet.
In 2010 Admiral Levchenko was part of the Russian operations to combat piracy off the Somali coast.[3] By 2020, she was reported inactive but envisaged for upgrade to the standard of the recently refitted Marshal Shaposhnikov.[4][5]
References
- ^ https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/8044-russian-navy-to-focus-on-frigates-submarines-part-2.html
- ^ "Russia / USSR 100 mm/70 (3.9") AK-100 Naval Gun". Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ^ "Russian destroyer to join UN anti-piracy mission off Somalia next week | Russia | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/8044-russian-navy-to-focus-on-frigates-submarines-part-2.html
- ^ https://tass.com/defense/1213755
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