Rajput class

NATO: Kashin II

Overview

Rajput class

INS Ranvijay, a Rajput class destroyer, at sea in 2012.
Source: US Navy - © Public domain

Origin

Soviet Union

Type

Destroyer

Entered service

1980

Status

In service

Development

Mid 1970's

Developer

Soviet Union

Production

1976 - 1988

Producer

Soviet Union - 61 Kommuna shipyard, Nikolaev

Number produced

5 built

Designations

Project 61ME (Soviet export designation)
Kashin II (NATO reporting name)

Notable users

India

Details

Facts Rajput class

General

Origin

Soviet Union / India

Type

Destroyer

Complement

312 incl 35 officers

Dimensions

Displacement

3.950 t standard

4.975 t full load

Length

146.5 m overall

134.5 m at waterline

Beam

15.8 m overall

14.0 m at waterline

Draft

4.8 m hull

6.8 m at hull mounted sonar

Propulsion

Arrangement

COGAG

Machinery

4x gas turbine

Power output

72.000 hp combined

Propulsion

2 shafts

Mobility

Speed

35 kt

Range

3.800 nm at 18 kt

2.600 nm at 30 kt

Endurance

10 days

Sensors

Air search radar

MP-500 Kliver (LW08 instead on one of class)

Air/surface search radar

MR-310U Angara (later replaced by EL/2238 STAR)

Sonar

MG-311 hull mounted sonar (later replaced by HUMSA)

Sonar

MG-325 variable depth sonar

Navigation radar

2x Volga

Systems

ESM

2x intercept

ECM

2x jammer

Decoys

4x PK-16 chaff launcher

Guns

Dual purpose

1x2 76mm AK-726

CIWS

4x2 30mm AK-230 in first two of class

4x 30mm AK-630 in third of class

2x 30mm AK-630 in last two of class

SSM

AShM

4x1 P-20 series, reportedly P-22 Termit-R

Cruise missiles

1x8 BrahMos in last two of class

SAM

Short range

2x M-1 Volna with 48 missiles in first three of class

1x M-1 Volna with 24 missiles in last two of class

Point defense

2x8 Barak-1 in last two of class

ASW

Torpedoes

1x5 PTA-53-61 torpedo tube for SET-65E and 53-65KE

ASW launcher

2x RBU-6000 Smerch-2

Aircraft

Facilities

Helicopter platform, no hangar

Supported types

2x Chetak in first three of class

1x Ka-28 in last two of class

Subcomponents

76mm AK-726

1x2 76mm AK-726 dual purpose gun.

30mm AK-230

4x2 30mm AK-230 on first two ships of class.

30mm AK-630

4x 30mm AK-630 on third of class, 2x AK-630 on last two of class.

P-22 Termit-R

4x1 P-22 Termit-R (NATO: SS-N-2D Styx) subsonic anti-ship missile.

PJ-10 Brahmos

Octuple VLS with BrahMos on last two vessels in class replacing one of the M-1 Volna SAM systems. Two single launch tubes on first of class instead of two P-22.

M-1 Volna

2x M-1 Volna (NATO: SA-N-1 Goa) surface to air missile system. On last two of class aft launcher was replaced with VLS for BrahMos.

SET-65E

1x5 PTA-53-61 torpedo tube for SET-65E and 53-65KE torpedoes. The SET-65E is used against submarines.

Type 53-65KE

1x5 PTA-53-61 torpedo tube for SET-65E and 53-65KE torpedoes. The Type 53-65KE is used against surface vessels.

RBU-6000 Smerch-2

2x RBU-6000 ASW mortar

Kamov Ka-28

1x Ka-28 in last two of class

Media

Rajput class

INS Rajput, lead ship of the Rajput class, at sea.

Source: Indian Navy

Rajput class

Rear view of INS Ranvijay in 2012.

Source: US Navy

Rajput class

Forward view of INS Rana in 2008.

Source: US Navy

Rajput class

INS Rajput, lead ship of the Rajput class, leaving port.

Source: Indian Navy

Rajput class

INS Rajput firing a BrahMos missile in 2012.

Source: Indian Navy

Rajput class

INS Rajput firing anti-submarine rockets.

Source: Indian Navy

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