Russian corvette Zelenodolsk

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Zelenodolsk on 31 July 2016
History
Russia
NameMPK-99
BuilderPeene-Werft, Wolgast
Yard number376
Laid down25 June 1985
Launched12 August 1986
Commissioned28 December 1987
Renamed
  • Zelenodolsk
  • (Зеленодольск)
NamesakeZelenodolsk
IdentificationSee Pennant numbers
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeParchim-class corvette
Displacement
Length72 m (236 ft 3 in)
Beam9.40 m (30 ft 10 in)
Draught4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Installed power14,250 hp (10,630 kW)
Propulsion3 shaft M504 diesel engines
Speed24.7 knots (45.7 km/h)
Range2,100 nmi (3,900 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement80
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Positive-E, Spin Trough
  • Bass Tilt Hull Mounted Medium Frequency Sonar
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1 × twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2 × SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × depth charges

The Zelenodolsk (former MPK-99) is a Parchim-class corvette in the Soviet Navy and later Russian Navy.

Specifications

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Main article: Parchim-class corvette

Developed in the GDR by specialists from the Zelenodolsk shipyard, Captain 2nd Rank O.K. Korobkov was appointed the main observer from the Navy on the project. For the GDR Navy, 16 ships were built (in Germany, Project 133.1, Parchim), the head MPK entered service in 1981. In 1992, all ships of the Project 133.1 were sold to Indonesia. For the USSR Navy, they were built according to the 1331M Project, after the collapse of the USSR, all ships were transferred to the Russian Navy. The modernized version was distinguished by updated artillery, hydroacoustic and radio-technical weapons.[1]

Project 133.1 was developed on the basis of the IPC Project 1124 Albatross in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) with the help of specialists from the Zelenodolsk shipyard for the Navy of the National People's Army of the GDR and the Warsaw Pact countries, as well as for export sales.[2]

Project 1331M was designed in the German Democratic Republic with the technical assistance of the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau for the USSR Navy, this project is a development of Project 133.1 and differs from it in the composition of weapons and navigation equipment.[2]

Construction and career

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MPK-99 was laid down on 25 June 1985 at Peene-Werft, Wolgast. Launched on 12 August 1986 and commissioned on 28 December 1987 into the Baltic Fleet.[3]

Since 2004, he has been named Zelenodolsk.[4]

On 27 July 2008, he took part in the naval parade in St. Petersburg on the occasion of the Navy Day.[4]

In May 2015, he was at the Leningrad Naval Base.

On 26 July 2015 he took part in the naval parade on the Day of the Navy in St. Petersburg.[4]

In July 2017, the ship was attracted to participate in the Main Naval Parade in Kronstadt on the occasion of the Navy Day.[4]

In 2018, the ship was attracted to participate in the Main Naval Parade on the occasion of the Day of the Navy.[4]

As of the end of 19 September 2021, he remained in service.

Pennant numbers

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Date Pennant number[3]
1987 04
1990 255
1998 308

Citations

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  1. ^ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995
  2. ^ a b Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710628886.
  3. ^ a b "Small Anti-Submarine Ships - Project 1331M". russianships.info. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "МПК-99 "Зеленодольск"". flot.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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