Vishnya (Project 864) class AGI
(USSR)
|
No. |
Flt. |
Launch |
Comm. |
Decom. |
Fate |
|
SSV-169 |
NOR |
1985 |
1986 |
1995 |
In Reserve |
|
SSV-175 |
BLK |
1986 |
1986 |
- |
In Service |
|
SSV-201 |
BLK |
1986 |
1987 |
- |
In Service |
|
SSV-208 |
PAC |
1987 |
1987 |
1994 |
In Reserve |
|
SSV-231 |
BAL |
1987 |
1987 |
- |
In Service |
|
SSV-520 |
BAL |
1987 |
1988 |
- |
In Service |
|
SSV-535 |
PAC |
1988 |
July 1988 |
- |
In Service |
Notes: The most elaborate of the Soviet intelligence ships, these vessels shadowed USN carrier groups and operated offshore of “points of interest”. Built in Poland, they have NBC-sealed hulls, partial air conditioning, and hulls strengthened for light icebreaking. Since 1991 only the Baltic and Black Sea units are active with any regularity, and even they no longer prowl the world, mostly limiting themselves to specific, brief missions.
Their appearances vary widely, and radomes, antennas, etc are added and removed as required. Some ships also have two quad 75mm tubes, apparently for some kind of rocket not seen on any other vessels.
Displacement: 3470t full Dimensions: 309’7”x47’9”x14’8”
Machinery: Diesel-electric: 2 Zgoda 12AV25/30 diesels, 2 motors, 2 shafts with CP props
Max speed: 16kts Range: 7000NM @ 14kts Complement: 146
WEAPONS-Missiles
x2 quad SA-N-5 “Grail” 2NM AA
WEAPONS-Guns
x2 AK-630 gatling CIWS 1NM AA
SENSORS
(Varies from ship to ship and mission to mission)