Smolnyy-class training ship explained

The Smolnyy or Smol'nyy (Russian Смольный) class, Soviet designation Project 887, are training ships built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1970s. Two ships are operated by the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy.

Design

The ships were designed to provide seagoing training facilities for the Soviet Navy. The ships have accommodation for 30 instructors and 300 cadets. They have a basic armament for self-defense and patrol duties.

Ships

The ships were built in Szczecin, Poland for the Soviet Navy

• Smolnyy (Смольный) - Launched 1976, Commissioned 1977, in service with the Baltic Fleet
• Perekop (Перекоп) - Commissioned 1978, in service with the Baltic Fleet
• Khasan (Хасан) - Commissioned 1980, Retired 1999 and scrapped

See also

• List of ships of the Soviet Navy
• List of ships of Russia by project number

References

• warfare.ru
• Russian Language page
• English Language page