Liira (Project 1826 “Balzam / Asia”) class AGI
(USSR)
|
No. |
Flt. |
Launch |
Comm. |
Decom. |
Fate |
|
SSV-80 |
PAC |
1980 |
1980 |
- |
Limited availability |
|
SSV-493 |
PAC |
1980 |
1981 |
- |
Limited availability |
|
SSV-516 |
NOR |
1984 |
1984 |
- |
Limited availability |
|
SSV-571 |
NOR |
1987 |
1987 |
- |
Limited availability |
Notes: These intelligence ships were built in the USSR; they were the first Soviet AGIs to be armed with SAMs. The sensor fit differs from ship to ship and mission to mission. All are still in existence but no longer fully manned or maintained. They have been referred to as the “Balzam” and “Asia” class in the West.
Displacement: 4000t standard, 5400t full Dimensions: 344’5”x50’9”x16’4”
Machinery: unknown (diesel assumed), 2 shafts Max speed: 20kts (max observed)
Complement: 200
WEAPONS-Missiles
x2 quad SA-N-5 “Grail” 2NM AA (no reloads)
WEAPONS-Guns
x2 AK-630 gatling CIWS 1NM AA
SENSORS-Radar
Volga (“Don Kay”) (I) 30NM surface search (range, bearing)
SENSORS-EW
"Hood Wink" EO director for guns
(ELINT/ESM/EW varies greatly by ship)