Primor'ye-class surveillance ship

Port view of the Soviet Primorye Class intelligence ship
Class overview
Builders61 Kommunara Zavod, Nikolayev, Ukraine
OperatorsSoviet Navy, Russian Navy
Succeeded byBalzam-class intelligence ship
Built1969-1973
In commission1970 ? - present day
Completed6
Active2
Retired4
General characteristics
TypeIntelligence collection ship
Displacement4,340 tons full load
Length84.6 m
Beam14 m
Draught7.2 m
Propulsion1 shaft, 2 diesel engines, 2000 hp
Speed12.5 knots

The Primor'ye class are a group of spy ships built for the Soviet Navy. Two ships are operated by the Russian Navy. The Soviet designation was Project 394B.

Design and role

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The ships were designed to gather SIGINT and COMINT electronic intelligence via an extensive array of sensors. The data could be transmitted to shore via satellite link antennas. The ships were converted from the hulls of large trawlers.

Ships

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Two ships are in service with the Black Sea Fleet:

  • SSV-590 Krym
  • SSV-591 Kavkaz

Four further ships were retired in the mid-to-late 1990s.

See also

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References

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