New Year in the Soviet Navy. New Year on the Soviet fleet Leningrad Komsomolets ship

Project 1135 patrol ships.

Project 1135 patrol ships (code “Burevestnik”, NATO code - Krivak I, II, III). The lead ship is Vigilant. Until 1977 they were classified as large anti-submarine ships.

Patrol ship Vigilant.

Patrol ship Vigilant- Built according to project 1135. Launched on March 28, 1970. and entered service on December 31, 1970, and already on February 20, 1971. became part of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF). From June to July 1972 carried out the task of providing assistance to the armed forces of Egypt and Syria. In June 1993 participated in NATO exercise Baltops-93. In 1992 St. Andrew's Naval Flag was hoisted on the ship.Board numbers: 500(1970), 509(1974), 502(1974), 520(1974), 205(1975), 512, 515, 250(1977), 700(1978), 719(1982), 744(1983 ), 713(1987), 744(1989), 707(1991).Decommissioned: 1996

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Patrol ship Immaculate.

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Patrol ship Bezezavetny.

Patrol ship Bezezavetny- Built according to project 1135. Launched on May 7, 1977. and entered service on December 30, 1977. and already on February 17, 1978. became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). In 1988 displaced, together with SKR-6, the missile cruiser Yorktown and the destroyer Caron of the US Navy, which entered the territorial waters of the USSR off the coast of Crimea. Board numbers: 195, 192(1978), 805(1978), 878(1978), 811(1981), 817(1984), 807(1997). On August 1, 1997, it was transferred to the Ukrainian Navy and renamed “Dnepropetrovsk” (U134).

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Patrol ship Bodriy.

Patrol ship Bodriy- Built according to project 1135. Launched on April 28, 1971 and entered into service on December 31, 1971, and already on February 14, 1972 became part of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF). From June to July 1972, he carried out the task of providing assistance to the armed forces of Egypt and Syria. October 31, 1974 was awarded the pennant of the USSR Ministry of Defense “For courage and military valor.” On July 26, 199, he changed the Naval flag of the USSR to St. Andrew's.Board numbers: 220(1970), 503(1971), 222(1972), 517, 508(1974), 204(1975), 513(1975), 505(1977), 514(1978), 788(1978), 705(1979), 724(1981), 704(1984), 722(1988), 710(1990).Decommissioned: 1997

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Patrol ship Active.

Patrol ship Active- Built according to project 1135. Launched on April 5, 1975, and entered into service on December 25, 1975, and already on February 19, 1976. became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). Board numbers: 193, 192(1976), 533(1976), 196(1976), 800(1979), 801(1980), 810, 814(1984), 813(1986), 811(1992). Decommissioned: 1995

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Patrol ship Valiant.

Patrol ship Valiant- Built according to project 1135. Launched on February 22, 1973, and entered into service on December 28, 1973, and already on February 17, 1974. became part of the 10th BrPLK 2nd DPLC of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF). Based on the results of 1975. the ship was awarded the title “excellent ship”, and the ship’s anti-submarine crew was declared the best at the KSF. In 1982, it was reassigned to the 130th BrPLK. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's.Board numbers: 167(1974), 544(1976), 257(1977), 944(1978), 912, 983(1985), 949(1989).Decommissioned: 1992…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............

Patrol ship Worthy.

Patrol ship Worthy- Built according to project 1135. Launched on May 8, 1971, and entered service on December 31, 1971. and already on April 28, 1972. became part of the 10th BrPLK of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF).In 1975 took part in the Ocean-75 exercises, and in 1977. in the Sever-77 exercises.In 1982 was reassigned to the 130th BrPLK. Next in1983 took part in the Ocean-83 and Magistral-83 exercises. From May 19 to May 24, 1984 As part of the KPUG, he took part in exercises with ships of the joint squadron of the countries participating in the Warsaw Pact “Squadron-84”. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's.Board numbers: 550(1973), 557(1975), 542(1976), 255(1976), 503(1979), 971(1983), 976, 944(1989), 978(1990).Decommissioned: 1993

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Patrol ship Zadorny.

Patrol ship Zadorny- Built according to project 1135. Launched on March 25, 1979, and entered service on August 31, 1979. and already on September 13, 1979. became part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF). In 1981 he took part in the Avangard-81 exercise, and on July 5, 1981 he took part in the Sever-81 exercise and on September 19, 1983. - takes part in the Ocean-83 exercise. August 31, 1984 the ship was declared the best anti-submarine ship of the KSF. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. . In 1996 participates in the Victory Parade in the city of Hero of Murmansk and in the same year participates in the parade in the city of Arkhangelsk in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Navy. In May 1997 participated in joint exercises with a British Navy frigate in the Barents Sea. In August 2001, participation in the Dervish-2001 exercise.Board numbers: 965, 909, 948(1983), 937(1985), 959(1988), 955(1998).Decommissioned: 2005

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Patrol ship Ladny.

Patrol ship Ladny- Built according to project 1135. Launched on May 7, 1980, entered service on December 29, 1980. and already on January 25, 1981. became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). In 1994 participated in joint exercises of NATO countries, and on May 8, 1995. - in the international naval parade dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. July 27, 1997 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. In August 2008 The ship took part in the joint anti-terrorist operation Active Endeavor with NATO countries, exercising control over shipping in the Suez Canal area. Currently it is part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Board numbers: 802, 815(1981), 824(1986), 801(05.1990).

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Patrol ship Flying.

Patrol ship Flying- Built according to project 1135. Launched on March 19, 1978, and entered into service on August 10, 1978, and already on September 20, 1978. became part of the Red Banner Pacific Fleet (KTOF). July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 510(1978), 845, 713(1980), 646(1980), 699(1981), 686(1983), 645(1990), 661(1996). Decommissioned: 2005

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Patrol ship Gusty.

Patrol ship Gusty- Built according to project 1135. Launched on May 16, 1981, and entered into service on December 29, 1981, and already on February 9, 1982. became part of the Red Banner Pacific Fleet (KTOF). In the period from September 18, 1983 to February 27, 1984, he made an inter-naval passage around Africa from Sevastopol to Vladivostok. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 859(1981), 806(1984), 628(1985), 641(1986), 626(1989), 670(1990), 618(1990). Decommissioned: 1994

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Patrol ship Ardent.

Patrol ship Ardent- Built according to project 1135. Launched on August 20, 1978. and entered service on December 28, 1978. and already on January 24, 1979. became part of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF) and soon in the same year became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). After modernization, according to project 11352, in 1993. was returned to the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF). 07/26/1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 518(1978), 806(1981), 810, 819, 813, 807(1982), 808(1984), 758(1985), 809(1987), 807(1988), 702(1993). Currently it is part of the Russian Baltic Fleet.

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Patrol ship Ferocious.

Patrol ship Ferocious- Built according to project 1135. Launched on January 27, 1971, and entered into service on December 29, 1972, and already on January 31, 1973. became part of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF). July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 517(1974), 502(1975), 504, 507(1977), 715(1978), 742(1980), 758(1984), 725(1987), 719(1990). Decommissioned: 1993

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In 1975, a new project TFR appeared - 1135M. It was equipped with a 100 mm artillery mount and two 533 mm four-tube torpedo tubes. The lead ship is "Frisky".

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- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on May 30, 1975. and entered service on December 30, 1975. and already on February 19, 1976. became part of the 10th BrPLK of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF). In 1981, he took part in the Zapad-81 exercise under the leadership of the USSR Minister of Defense. In 1984 participated in the Atlantic-84 exercise. In 1986 guarded the Dutch ship Deepwater 2 during a deep-sea operation to recover gold bars from the English cruiser Edinburgh, which was sunk during World War II in the Barents Sea. A share of the USSR's gold was delivered by ship to Murmansk. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. July 11, 1995 The ship as part of the OBK participated in the Kumzha-2 exercise. Board numbers: 210(1976), 212(1977), 958(1980), 916(1981), 942(1983), 930(1985), 210(1986), 930(1985), 970(1987), 952( 1991), 916(1996). Decommissioned: 2001

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- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on April 11, 1978. and entered service on September 30, 1978. and already on November 23, 1978. became part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF). From August 26 to August 30, 1991 participated in escorting the convoy “Der-vish-91” from the Kola Bay to Arkhangelsk, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the movement of allied convoys. 26.7.1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 794(1977), 926(1979), 916(1979), 757(1980), 935(1985), 962(1986), 968(1990). Decommissioned: 1998

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- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on May 3, 1979, and entered service on September 20, 1979. and already on October 17, 1979. became part of the Red Banner Pacific Fleet (KTOF). July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 777(1979), 758(1980), 621(1985), 643(1987), 670(1987), 641(03/16/1993). Decommissioned: 1994

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Built according to project 1135M. Launched on February 7, 1977. and entered service on September 30, 1977, and already on November 29, 1977. became part of the Red Banner Pacific Fleet (KTOF). In 1978 made an inter-fleet transition from Baltiysk to the Black Sea, and the following 1979. passage around Africa from Sevastopol to Vladivostok. July 26, 1992 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 758(1980), 695(1982), 648(1987), 678(1990), 620(1990), 643(1991), 621(1994). Decommissioned: 1995

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- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on August 9, 1978, and entered service on December 26, 1978. and already on February 9, 1979. became part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet (KSF). On July 26, 1992, he changed the USSR Naval Flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 931(1981), 913(1983), 967(1989), 933(1990), 963(1995). Decommissioned: 1998

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Patrol ship Striking.

Patrol ship striking- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on July 1, 1976, and entered service on December 31, 1976, and already on February 5, 1977. became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). On August 1, 1997, it was transferred to the Ukrainian Navy and renamed Sevastopol. Board numbers: 235(1976), 232(1977), 249(1977), 165(1978), 808(1978), 812(1979), 806(1980), 804(1984), 821(1987), 807( 1989), 819(1990).

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Patrol ship Indomitable.

Patrol ship Indomitable- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on September 7, 1977, and entered service on December 30, 1977, and already on February 17, 1978. became part of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet (DKBF). November 2, 1987 renamed to "Komsomolets of Lithuania", and March 27, 1990 the ship was returned to its original name - “Indomitable” On July 26, 1992 the USSR Naval flag was changed to St. Andrew’s. Board numbers: 517(1977), 720(1978), 700(1981), 317(1982), 701(1982), 733(1984), 755, 741(1988), 731(1990). Decommissioned: 2009

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Patrol ship Inquisitive.

Patrol ship Inquisitive- Built according to project 1135M. Launched on April 16, 1981, and entered service on October 30, 1981, and already on February 9, 1982. became part of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (KChF). July 28, 1996 participated in the international naval parade in St. Petersburg, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy. July 27, 1997 changed the USSR Naval flag to St. Andrew's. Board numbers: 942(1981), 751(1981), 759, 888(1982), 826(1984), 889(1988), 808(1.05.1990). Currently it is part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

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Captain 1st Rank of the Russian Navy Reserve Pavel Vishnyakov, formerly the flagship navigator of the 130th Brigade of the 2nd Division, shared his memories with Warhead anti-submarine ships Northern Fleet.

In 1985 - commander of the warhead-1 patrol ship "Leningradsky Komsomolets".

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We did everything ourselves for the New Year. Decorations depended on imagination. Nobody really restricted anyone here. But, of course, they did not raise the colorful flags: the New Year’s charter does not provide for it. And there were no lights or any additional illumination either, for the same reason.

What has always been? There was always Santa Claus. The selection of this hero was carefully approached. They found a hefty man - not necessarily an officer - he could be a midshipman or a fighter of suitable condition. The main thing is to be personable. They organized a beard for him from supplies of gauze and cotton wool requisitioned from the doctor, there was material for a caftan and everything else necessary to create the image.

All this was usually done by an initiative group. Then, when the preparations had reached a certain stage, a deputy (deputy commander for political affairs) appeared on the horizon with the question, “What are you guys doing here, is there going to be a New Year?”

The deputy was needed: in particular, he gave access to a sewing machine. This item was taken into account on the ship because the uniform was cut/repaired/altered on it. Now they sewed a caftan on it, made a trim, a beard. Someone brought cosmetics from his wife to paint red cheeks, nose and the like. This is how Santa Claus got the desired appearance.

The Snow Maiden, by the way, also turned out to be a deputy if he was of a suitable build, and if not, then they looked for a rather frail military man for this role.

New Year is a holiday when the commander is on board, and, of course, he congratulates the crew.

The celebration itself took place in the cockpits, especially where the tank system was introduced (**).

And on those ships that had canteens, the crew gathered in them. Usually lunch is provided in shifts, but here both shifts were packed into the cafeteria. Everyone sat on top of each other according to the principle “in close quarters, but not in offence.” At midnight the commander, Santa Claus, and deputy came and began to congratulate. As a rule, all three performed. If there was a comedian in the crew, then a text with some jokes was written to the speakers in advance.

As a rule, the gift from the commander was an encouragement. Usually - in the form of removal of previously imposed penalties. Thus, the New Year provided an opportunity to “start with a clean slate.”

Christmas trees were a must.

As a rule, they are small: in the north you can’t really go around with Christmas trees, they aren’t there; mostly pine trees. Mostly, around New Year's, there were suddenly artificial Christmas trees. Or they were bought in garrison stores, which also stocked tinsel and toys. Those who went ashore purchased all this in advance.

The festive dinner menu is, of course, a special item. It was always thought out ahead of time and turned out to be the best menu of the year. There were a lot of appetizers, salads - in general, on the tables there was the same thing that all those celebrating “in civilian life” had - Olivier, herring under a fur coat, and so on.

The shift of officers that took over the shift on December 31 lasted right up to the 2nd, and these unlucky individuals organized the holiday for themselves. On New Year's Day, television was allowed all night... True, around five o'clock the duty officer came and turned off everything except the officer's and midshipman's wardrooms. Everyone went to bed.

There was no getting up, at 9 o'clock in the morning on January 1, a sluggish tidy was arranged, then everyone again went to sleep. Then came lunch, after which, as a rule, there was a concert and other festive events... even football.

In the sea

But this is on the shore. At sea everything is more complicated. Everything that needed to be taken from the shore had to be prepared in advance, when it was clear that the ship would leave, and apparently end up at sea on 31/1. Preparations were the responsibility of the deputy and the Komsomol member; food was put away under their control. The food handler also participated in the process and was responsible for the safety of the delicacies with his head.

Whether there would be cake on board if the ship was at sea depended on the cook. Either he himself is capable of giving something away, or there was some midshipman on board with culinary skills that everyone knew about. Then, on December 30, he was sent to the galley, and everything revolved around him. I was baking a biscuit, the best cream for it was condensed milk with butter.

A fighter was assigned to prepare the cream, and the whole thing was whipped in terrible quantities.

The remaining cream was spread on white bread, which was baked in the ship's bakery. It was the most delicious white bread in the world. If you spread condensed milk on it and eat it with tea, you no longer need any cakes.

At sea, no one was assembled in the canteens: the watch organization of the service is very difficult. They did this: the commander congratulated the crew over the speakerphone, and the deputy and Santa Claus walked around the posts.

Of course, everyone was looking forward to the New Year; it was a very homely holiday. Even the hardened beeches, from which on ordinary days one would not expect human emotions, thawed. If the deputy was smarter and prepared the holiday in advance, then congratulations began according to time zones. For example, they announced over the loudspeaker: “And now we will congratulate sailor Petrov from Barnaul, the New Year has already arrived in his homeland!” This continued from East to West. The most important thing was the Moscow belt, then the New Year reached the ship - if it was somewhere in the Atlantic, in the Western Hemisphere.

Are we drinking?

For personnel - excluded. Officially, anyway. The midshipman and the officers were quite enjoying themselves, but not openly: they went down to the cabin, drank, and caught up half an hour later.

In general, we tried not to get drunk, and the bosses tried not to find fault. If at sea, then, perhaps, they didn’t drink at all. Although, of course, you could have a glass for the New Year after your shift.

This is a very human holiday. One of the few in which there was something truly human, without red dates and officialdom.

Notes:

*) Patrol ship (according to the Western classification now being introduced in the Russian Navy - frigate) "Leningradsky Komsomolets" (from February 15, 1992 - "Light" of project 11352. Displacement 2835/3191 tons, length 122.9 m, width 14.19 m., draft 7.21 m. Laid down in 1974, launched and commissioned in 1977 at the Zhdanov shipyard in Leningrad (now the Northern Shipyard, St. Petersburg). Full speed 32 knots, cruising speed 20 knots, cruising range 4600 miles. Carrier of guided anti-submarine and anti-aircraft weapons. Crew - 180 people, including 22 officers. Decommissioned in 2003.

**) The tank system for eating by the crew involves receiving food in tanks in the galley and eating it directly in the command quarters, where dining tables are installed. On modern ships, as a rule, canteens are used, where the crew eats in shifts.

Ah, Loken, you have a lot to learn about how smart the Pack really is. (c)Bror Tyrfingr

Shortly before February 23, 2011, an article began circulating on the Internet entitled “Putin raised the Russian Navy from its knees and sent it for disposal.” There were other variations of this name. It was based on the statement of Valentin Egorovich Selivanov, who served as Chief of the Main Staff of the Russian Navy in the 1990s. In the past, he was a highly honored sailor who took part in the commissioning of the fleet. aircraft-carrying cruisers and ensured the meeting between Gorbachev and Reagan in Malta. At the end of 2009, Selivanov V.E. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation stated several interesting facts at the round table:
- IN Navy up to 80-85 percent of surface ships have been written off, submarines, combat aircraft.
- There are 30-35 ships, boats and submarines left in the fleets. Most of them are boats. Just think: the Soviet Union built 251 nuclear submarines. 10-11 submarines were delivered to the fleet per year. Now there are only a few nuclear submarines in the Northern and Pacific fleets, and only two diesel submarines in the Northern Fleet are in constant readiness, in the Baltic and Black Sea Fleet- one by one.
- They have a miracle! You have no idea! This is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier powered by electric propulsion. We have nuclear on steam power. We all know what steam catapults are for taking off from a deck. And their catapults are already electromagnetic.
- Current forces do not allow us to plan and carry out at least one of those five operations that every fleet must carry out: neither an operation to defeat the enemy, nor search and destroy, nor disruption of enemy communications, nor defense of friendly forces, nor the landing of operational personnel.
Traditionally for the Communist Party of the Russian Federation the blame was placed on V.V. Putin.

I don’t want to blame Admiral V.E. in vain. Selivanov is senile, but he is not a young man (born in 1936) and has confused some things a little.

There are no aircraft carriers with a nuclear reactor powered by electric propulsion. The newest US aircraft carrier built is USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. It differs from the main series in two main ways. Firstly, instead of four brake cables, it has three. At the same time, the space saved was used to install more powerful braking systems, allowing heavier aircraft to be accepted. Secondly, to enhance the ship’s stability in heavy seas, this aircraft carrier has a bulb. There are no electromagnetic catapults, and the propellers are driven by conventional steam turbines. In addition, the admiral forgot that the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier laid down in the USSR, the Ulyanovsk TAAVKR, was not even launched. The hull of the unfinished ship went to Ukraine, which quickly cut it into metal. So there have never been nuclear aircraft carriers in the Russian Navy at all.

But more interesting is his statement that under Putin, 80-85% of the Navy's naval personnel were decommissioned. Alas, even here the naval commander’s memory failed him. Putin became Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in August 1999, President of the Russian Federation in 2000-2008. and Prime Minister in 2008. He holds this post to this day. He is probably not the best person, clearly not a hero or an example to follow, but until March 1997 he had nothing to do with the fleet at all. He gained direct influence over the naval personnel of the fleet only when he became prime minister. Those. in August 1999. What was decommissioned from large surface ships (from a frigate and above) during this period:

- BOD "Marshal Vasilevsky"- commissioned in 1983. Decommissioned in 2007. In fact, the ship was withdrawn from service back in 1997. By the beginning of the 2000s, its condition was unsatisfactory, but it was still possible to put it into operation.
- BOD "Admiral Spiridonov"- commissioned in 1984. Dismantled in 2002. However, the ship itself was decommissioned in 1997. Those. by the “time of Putin” the ship was no longer part of the fleet.
- EM "Desperado"- commissioned in 1982. Since 1992, it has been standing in Murmansk awaiting major repairs. By 2003, when the ship was dismantled for metal, it was already a looted hull. In fact, it should be considered destroyed in the 1990s, since after 1998 no attempts were made to restore it.
- EM "Impeccable"- commissioned in 1985. Delivered for overhaul in Murmansk in 1993. Then in 1994 he was transferred to St. Petersburg. It all ended in decommissioning in 2002, although actual disposal has not yet been carried out.
- EM "Leading" ("Thundering")- commissioned in 1988 as "Gremyashchiy". Since 1998, due to the complete wear and tear of the machines, they have been in reserve of the second category. Those. in fact, it is slowly being robbed and cannibalized. In 2007, it was finally written off, but again not disposed of.
- TFR "Storozhevoy"- commissioned in 1973. Decommissioned in 2002. That is, at the age of 29 years. Very respectable for its class.
- TFR "Friendly". Decommissioned in 2003 after 28 years of service.
- TFR "Zharky". Decommissioned in 2002. Same type as "Storozhevoy" and "Druzhny", but built in 1976. In general, it was assumed that TFRs of this type would be able to remain in service for up to 27 years, so in pure theory, “Zharkiy” could have been in operation for another year.
- SKR "Easy"(until 1992 - "Leningrad Komsomolets"). Commissioned in 1977. Decommissioned in 2003. After 26 years.
- TFR "Indomitable"- decommissioned in 2009. In 2005, the hull was damaged from an explosion on an imitation charge, and in 2008 - from a fire. He remained in service for 32 years.
- TFR "Flying". Commissioned in 1978 and decommissioned in 2005. Served exactly 27 years.
- TFR "Zadorny". Decommissioned at the end of 2005, actually withdrawn from service in 2006. Served for 26 years.
- TFR "Zealous". The last ship in the SKR pr. 1135 series. Commissioned in 1979. After 1992, she did not go to sea, but stood at the factory awaiting repairs. Decommissioned in 2003. The ship was 24 years old, of which 13 years were in active service.
If you close your eyes to the fact that the Marine Border Troops are not the Navy, but the FSB, then PSKR "Menzhinsky", "Named after the 70th anniversary of the Border Guard Troops", "Kedrov" and "Pskov" (formerly "Named after the 70th anniversary of the Cheka-KGB"), who served for 14-18 years.
In total, it turns out that under Putin, 21 large surface ships were decommissioned. True, half of them (10 units) were written off upon reaching their service life limit, which was at least 26 years. Another six ships were actually withdrawn from service in 1992-1997. Moreover, their actual decommissioning was carried out when the physical age of the ships (counting from the moment of commissioning, although launching would be more correct) ranged from 17 to 24 years (on average about 20). The Ochakov BOD was never officially decommissioned, but was destroyed back in the 1990s. Only four “KGB cruisers” of Project 11351 remain. In fairness, one can only note that the Menzhinsky PSKR would have turned 30 years old this year, and the newest of them would have been more than 20 years old. Although for this type 30-35 years is a realistically achievable service life, subject to normal operation and repairs on time.

But even if we assume that the maritime borders could be guarded by these 21 ships, regardless of the technical condition and age (for example, the TFR "Smetlivy" from the Black Sea Fleet continues to serve, although its age this year will reach 42 years, and in what In South America, warships 50-60 years old are not uncommon), then something is still wrong. After all, as stated, under Putin, 80-85% of the ship's personnel were decommissioned. 21 ships - 80%? The entire fleet then was 26 ships and a quarter? Then 30-35 ships in the fleet is great progress. Nonsense, isn't it? It’s probably worth looking somewhere else for the “missing” large warships of the USSR Navy (boats and smaller ships and vessels are still overboard, the principle itself can be understood from the NK of ranks 1-2). And they will be found. Written off, of course. From 1992 to 2010, 86 large surface ships of the aircraft carrier class were decommissioned, missile cruiser, destroyer and frigate. Those. Putin “gets” no more than a quarter. And the peak of write-offs had clearly passed before him.

Now, for a completely fair opinion, let’s look at what was written off under Comrade Selivanov. After all, in 1992-1994 he was the Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Unlike Putin, who made a career as an assistant to the governor of St. Petersburg, he had a direct influence on the development of the fleet. Yes, it was not he who determined which ship to write off and which to keep, but he was very much able to influence the decisions made, and he certainly knew. And there could be anxiety. I just don’t remember the concern about the Navy in the early 1990s. But the sale of ships for pennies, cited in the article “Putin raised the Russian Navy from its knees and sent it for disposal,” took place.

Here are the specifics for the already selected types with names and dates:
- TAVKR "Kyiv" - 1976; 1982-84 - repair-modernization; 1987-1990 - renovation; 1993 - disarmed; 1994 - sold
- TAVKR "Minsk" - 1978; 1991 - preparation for repair; 1992 - conservation; 1993 - disarmed; 1995 - sold and taken away
- TAVKR "Novorossiysk" - 1982; 1988-1990 - intensive repairs; 1993 - disarmed, decommissioned; - 1996 - sold and taken away
- RKR "Grozny" - 1962; 1989-1991 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned; 1993 - cut
- RKR "Fokin" - 1964; 1993 - disarmed and decommissioned
- TARKR "Kirov" - 1981; 1990 - reactor accident; 1994 - disbanded
- TARKR "Kalinin" ("Nakhimov") - 1988; 1994 - reserve
- KRL "Murmansk" - 1955; 1972-1973 - repair and modernization; 1989 - conservation; 1992 - disarmed and decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Smart" - 1963; 1976-1978 - overhaul; 1988 - conservation; 1992 - decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Exemplary" - 1965; 1988 - overhaul; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Steregushchy" - 1966; 1978 - reserve; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Smyshlyny" - 1968; 1975-77 - repair and modernization; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Strict" - 1968; 1990 - conservation; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Red Crimea" - 1970; 1978-83 - overhaul; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Sposobny" - 1971; 1987-1992 - overhaul; 1992 - reserve; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Skory" - 1972; 1982-1985 - overhaul; 1992 or 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Zozulya" - 1967; 1991-92 - overhaul; 1994 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Isakov" - 1970; 1986-1990 - overhaul; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Makarov" - 1972; 1983-85 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Marshal Voroshilov" - 1973; 1992 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Oktyabrsky" - 1973; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Isachenkov" - 1974; 1982-1986 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned
- BOD "Marshal Timoshenko" - 1975; 1988-1991 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned
- BOD "Vasily Chapaev" - 1976; 1993 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Yumashev" - 1977; 1992 - decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Nikolaev" - 1971; 1987-1992 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Tashkent" - 1977; 1989-1992 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned; 1994 - sold
- BOD "Tallinn" ("Vladivostok") - 1979; 1994 - decommissioned
- BOD "Udaloy" - 1980; 1988-1990 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Zakharov" - 1983; 1991 - burned out; 1994 - decommissioned
- BOD "Admiral Kucherov" - 1991 - laid down; 1994 - cut
- EM "Competent" - 1956; 1992 - decommissioned
- EM "Zorkiy" - 1961; 1984-1987 - overhaul; 1993 - decommissioned
- EM "Inspired" - 1987; 1994 - reserve
- TFR "Worthy" - 1971; 1993 - decommissioned
- TFR "Fierce" - 1972; 1993 - decommissioned
- TFR "Strong" - 1973; 1990-94 - overhaul; 1994 - decommissioned
- TFR "Valiant" - 1973; 1991-1992 - overhaul; 1992 - decommissioned
- TFR "Striking" - 1974; 1992 - decommissioned
- TFR "Proud" - 1979; 1994 - decommissioned; 1995 - sold
- TFR "Purysty" - 1981; 1992 - reserve; 1994 - decommissioned
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Total decommissioned or put into reserve: 41 ships.

Even if from their number we subtract ships that have obviously served their useful life, as well as ships that inevitably had to be written off due to lack of funding, it will still be too much. Among other things, it will be discovered that the “sale for pennies” was just when V.E. Selivanov was “at the helm.” You can also look at what was happening in relation to submarines and boats, but I think the principle itself is clear. The admiral forgot about the 41 warships decommissioned and sold in 1992-1994. But now he remembers that we have nothing to threaten Japan with. When more than half of the Pacific Fleet BOD was written off before his eyes, who was supposed to remember Japan? Putin too?

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