Title: Sovremenny DDG (136,137)
mk4ever2025 - November 13, 2004 12:30 PM (GMT)
http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/surface/sov.asp
Sovremenny Class (Project 956) Missile Destroyer
China purchased two unfinished ex-Soviet Navy Sovremenny class (Project 956) missiles destroyers in the 1990s. The two ships, 136 Hangzhou and 137 Fuzhou, were delivered to the PLA Navy in 1999 and 2000 respectively. With their formidable 3M-80E Moskit (NATO codename: SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles and 9M38 (NATO codename: SA-N-7 Gadfly) air defence missiles, Sovremenny class is the most capable surface combatant in the PLA Navy inventory. China ordered an additional two Sovremenny destroyers in 2002. These are the improved variant Project 956EM and expected to be delivered between 2005 and 2006.
PLAN Fuzhou (137)
PROGRAMME
Under a September 1996 agreement Russia sold two uncompleted Project 956A Sovremenny class missile destroyers (DDG) to China. They are hull 18, ex-Soviet Navy Vazhny and later renamed as Yekaterinbugr (698) by the Russian Navy, with two-thirds of building complete, and hull 19, ex-Russian Navy Alexandr Nevsky with only one-third complete. Both ships were laid down in the late 1980s by the North Shipyard in St. Petersburg and their construction was suspended in 1995 due to lack of funds.
In December 1999 the first ship 136 Hangzhou was completed and delivered to the PLA Navy. The second ship 137 Fuzhou began its sea trial in 1999 and was handed to the PLAN in December 2000. Both ships are controlled by the PLAN East Sea Fleet and stationed in their homeport at Zhoushan base. China received 50 3M-80E Moskit (NATO code-name: SS-N-22 Sunburn) anti-ship missiles by mid-2000. The first test launch took place in 2001.
In 2002 China reportedly ordered another two Sovremenny class destroyers from Russia, for a total of 4 ships in service by 2010. The two ships are said to be the modified Project 956E variant, which will be equipped with the latest anti-ship missiles and vertically launched air-defence missiles for greater capabilities.
INVENTORY (2+2 SHIPS)
Pennant No.
Name
Fleet
Laid Down
Launched
Commissioned
136 Hangzhou East Sea Fleet 1978 40 Apr 81 Dec 99
137 Fuzhou East Sea Fleet 1978 1982? Dec 00
138 ? East Sea Fleet ? 27 Apr 04 -
139 ? East Sea Fleet ? 23 July 04 -
PLAN Hangzhou (136)
DESIGN FEATURES
The displacement of Sovremenny class exceeds that of most Chinese indigenous surface warships by roughly at least 50%, indicative of the overall improvement in combat potential. The steam turbine used in the main engine of this class is suitable for extended high-speed voyages, and this class has very high endurance, three times China's Luda class and twice the Luhu class.
Despite having less ASW capability than the Russian Udaloy class, and less strike capability than the Slava class, the Sovremenny class provides the PLAN with a balanced platform that vastly exceeds the capabilities of domestic designs. The PLAN wishes to use the Sovremenny class to fulfil the gap in its combat capability before the new indigenous destroyers can be built in a significant number. The weapon and other technologies on the Sovremenny class can also be used in developing China�s own indigenous warships.
PROPULSIONS
Main propulsion include two steam turbines, each with two high pressure steam boilers rated at 50,000 hp in total, two fixed pitch propellers, giving a max speed of 32.7 knots.
WEAPONS
The Project 956 Sovremenny class was designed in the 1970s to confront the U.S. Navy Aegis cruisers and aircraft carrier combat groups. The Sovremenny class was designed primarily for surface action operations. The most lethal weapon on this destroyer is the eight 3M-80E Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, which can attack surface targets 160 km away at a speed of 2.5 Mach. The Sovremenny class is also fitted with two 9M38/SA-N-7 Gadfly SAM launchers capable of area-defence.
Test firing 3M-80E Moskit SSM
* Anti-Ship Missiles: 3M-80E Moskit (Russian: Mosquito) (NATO codename: SS-N-22 Sunburn) antiship missile system, two 4-cell launchers with 8 antiship missiles; active/passive radar homing to 160 km at 2.5 (attack 4.5) Mach, warhead 300 kg, sea skimmer
* SAM: 9M38 (SA-N-7 Gadfly) SAM, two single launchers with 48 air defence missiles; semi-active radar and IR homing to 25 km at 3 Mach, warhead 70 kg, multiple channels of fire
* Guns
o Four 130 mm/70 calibre AK-130 multi-purpose guns (two twin), with 2,000 rounds, 35~45 rd/min to 29.5 km
o Four six-barrel 30 mm AK-630 air defence gun with 16,000 cartridges, 3,000 rd/min to 2 km
* Torpedoes: 2 twin-barrel 533 mm torpedo tubes
* Anti-Submarine Rockets: Two six-barrel RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers, range 1,000 m, warhead 55 kg, 120 rockets carried for torpedo countermeasures
* Mines: Mine rails for up to 40 mines
AIR DEFENCE
Historically the biggest weakness of Chinese destroyers and frigates has been their inadequate of ship-to-air missiles. Each large destroyer of the Sovremenny class has two ship-to-air missile launchers, equipped with 48 SA-N-7 Gadfly 9M38) semi-active radar-guidance intermediate-range air defence missiles. The SA-N-7 Gadfly is similar to the US Standard ship-to-air missiles and is considered one of the world's most effective intermediate-range ship-to-air missiles today.
On the other hand, these ship-to-air missiles with a firing range of 25 km only serve to protect the fleet from air raids and to provide air defence cover when landing on islands. There is no capability of screening in-depth landing operations, still less of penetrating the fighter/strike plane attack zones in the coastal waters of an adversary.
Later variant of the Sovremenny class that will be sold to China may be fitted with the SA-N-12 Grizzly air defence missile, an improved version of the SA-N-7 Gadfly with more advanced performance.
Sovremenny class
ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW)
Although the ships are equipped with self-defence antisubmarine weapons such as torpedoes and Ka-28 helicopters, the design does not place much emphasis on its antisubmarine capability. They are not equipped with the large and expensive towed sonar array and antisubmarine missile system that are commonly found on US and Japanese warships.
Fixed sonar includes Bull Horn (Platina) and Whale Tongue hull-mounted, medium frequency sonar for active search and attack.
RADAR
* Air/Surface Search
o Top Plate 3D, D/E-band
o 3 X Palm Frond, I-band
* Fire Control
o 6 X Front Dome, F-band (for SA-N-7 control)
o Kite Screach, H/I/K-band (for 130 mm gun control)
o 2 X Bass Tilt, H/I-band (for 30 mm AAA gun)
* Weapon Control
o China optronic director and laser rangefinder
o Band Stand, datalink for SS-N-22
o Bell Nest, 2 X Light Bulb, and 2 X Tee Pump datalinks
Sovremenny class
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS & INTELLIGENCE (C3I)
The ship's combat systems can use target designation data from the ship's active and passive sensors, from other ships in the fleet, from surveillance aircraft or via a communications link from the ship's helicopter. The multi-channel defence suite is capable of engaging several targets simultaneously
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM)
The ship is fitted with eight PK10 and 2 PK2 chaff launchers, and four Football and six Half Cup laser warner.
AVIATION
The ship's helicopter pad accommodates one Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopter, NATO codename Helix. The helicopter is supplied by the Kamov JSC of Lyubertsy, Moscow and Kimertau Research and Production Association, Bashkartastan. The helicopter can operate in conditions up to sea state 5 and up to 200 km from the host ship. The helicopter is equipped with radar, sonar antisubmarine torpedoes, antisubmarine missiles, depth charge rockets and depth charges. The aviation fuel stock onboard the host ship is 5 tonnes.
Sovremenny class
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: Standard load 6,500 tons; Full load 7,940 tons; Maximum load 8,480 tons
Dimensions: Length x beam x draft 156.5 x 17 2 x 5.99 metres
Generating Capacity: Turbogenerators 2 x 1,250 kW; Diesel generators 4 x 600 kW
Crew: 344
Performance: Full speed 32.7 knots; Economic speed 18 knots; Range at full speed 1,345 miles; Range at economic speed 3,920 miles; Range at 18 knots maximum fuel 4,500 miles; Endurance 30 days
Sovremenny Class (Project 956) Missile Destroyer
China purchased two unfinished ex-Soviet Navy Sovremenny class (Project 956) missiles destroyers in the 1990s. The two ships, 136 Hangzhou and 137 Fuzhou, were delivered to the PLA Navy in 1999 and 2000 respectively. With their formidable 3M-80E Moskit (NATO codename: SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles and 9M38 (NATO codename: SA-N-7 Gadfly) air defence missiles, Sovremenny class is the most capable surface combatant in the PLA Navy inventory. China ordered an additional two Sovremenny destroyers in 2002. These are the improved variant Project 956EM and expected to be delivered between 2005 and 2006.
PLAN Fuzhou (137)
PROGRAMME
Under a September 1996 agreement Russia sold two uncompleted Project 956A Sovremenny class missile destroyers (DDG) to China. They are hull 18, ex-Soviet Navy Vazhny and later renamed as Yekaterinbugr (698) by the Russian Navy, with two-thirds of building complete, and hull 19, ex-Russian Navy Alexandr Nevsky with only one-third complete. Both ships were laid down in the late 1980s by the North Shipyard in St. Petersburg and their construction was suspended in 1995 due to lack of funds.
In December 1999 the first ship 136 Hangzhou was completed and delivered to the PLA Navy. The second ship 137 Fuzhou began its sea trial in 1999 and was handed to the PLAN in December 2000. Both ships are controlled by the PLAN East Sea Fleet and stationed in their homeport at Zhoushan base. China received 50 3M-80E Moskit (NATO code-name: SS-N-22 Sunburn) anti-ship missiles by mid-2000. The first test launch took place in 2001.
In 2002 China reportedly ordered another two Sovremenny class destroyers from Russia, for a total of 4 ships in service by 2010. The two ships are said to be the modified Project 956E variant, which will be equipped with the latest anti-ship missiles and vertically launched air-defence missiles for greater capabilities.
INVENTORY (2+2 SHIPS)
Pennant No.
Name
Fleet
Laid Down
Launched
Commissioned
136 Hangzhou East Sea Fleet 1978 40 Apr 81 Dec 99
137 Fuzhou East Sea Fleet 1978 1982? Dec 00
138 ? East Sea Fleet ? 27 Apr 04 -
139 ? East Sea Fleet ? 23 July 04 -
PLAN Hangzhou (136)
DESIGN FEATURES
The displacement of Sovremenny class exceeds that of most Chinese indigenous surface warships by roughly at least 50%, indicative of the overall improvement in combat potential. The steam turbine used in the main engine of this class is suitable for extended high-speed voyages, and this class has very high endurance, three times China's Luda class and twice the Luhu class.
Despite having less ASW capability than the Russian Udaloy class, and less strike capability than the Slava class, the Sovremenny class provides the PLAN with a balanced platform that vastly exceeds the capabilities of domestic designs. The PLAN wishes to use the Sovremenny class to fulfil the gap in its combat capability before the new indigenous destroyers can be built in a significant number. The weapon and other technologies on the Sovremenny class can also be used in developing China�s own indigenous warships.
PROPULSIONS
Main propulsion include two steam turbines, each with two high pressure steam boilers rated at 50,000 hp in total, two fixed pitch propellers, giving a max speed of 32.7 knots.
WEAPONS
The Project 956 Sovremenny class was designed in the 1970s to confront the U.S. Navy Aegis cruisers and aircraft carrier combat groups. The Sovremenny class was designed primarily for surface action operations. The most lethal weapon on this destroyer is the eight 3M-80E Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, which can attack surface targets 160 km away at a speed of 2.5 Mach. The Sovremenny class is also fitted with two 9M38/SA-N-7 Gadfly SAM launchers capable of area-defence.
Test firing 3M-80E Moskit SSM
* Anti-Ship Missiles: 3M-80E Moskit (Russian: Mosquito) (NATO codename: SS-N-22 Sunburn) antiship missile system, two 4-cell launchers with 8 antiship missiles; active/passive radar homing to 160 km at 2.5 (attack 4.5) Mach, warhead 300 kg, sea skimmer
* SAM: 9M38 (SA-N-7 Gadfly) SAM, two single launchers with 48 air defence missiles; semi-active radar and IR homing to 25 km at 3 Mach, warhead 70 kg, multiple channels of fire
* Guns
o Four 130 mm/70 calibre AK-130 multi-purpose guns (two twin), with 2,000 rounds, 35~45 rd/min to 29.5 km
o Four six-barrel 30 mm AK-630 air defence gun with 16,000 cartridges, 3,000 rd/min to 2 km
* Torpedoes: 2 twin-barrel 533 mm torpedo tubes
* Anti-Submarine Rockets: Two six-barrel RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers, range 1,000 m, warhead 55 kg, 120 rockets carried for torpedo countermeasures
* Mines: Mine rails for up to 40 mines
AIR DEFENCE
Historically the biggest weakness of Chinese destroyers and frigates has been their inadequate of ship-to-air missiles. Each large destroyer of the Sovremenny class has two ship-to-air missile launchers, equipped with 48 SA-N-7 Gadfly 9M38) semi-active radar-guidance intermediate-range air defence missiles. The SA-N-7 Gadfly is similar to the US Standard ship-to-air missiles and is considered one of the world's most effective intermediate-range ship-to-air missiles today.
On the other hand, these ship-to-air missiles with a firing range of 25 km only serve to protect the fleet from air raids and to provide air defence cover when landing on islands. There is no capability of screening in-depth landing operations, still less of penetrating the fighter/strike plane attack zones in the coastal waters of an adversary.
Later variant of the Sovremenny class that will be sold to China may be fitted with the SA-N-12 Grizzly air defence missile, an improved version of the SA-N-7 Gadfly with more advanced performance.
Sovremenny class
ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW)
Although the ships are equipped with self-defence antisubmarine weapons such as torpedoes and Ka-28 helicopters, the design does not place much emphasis on its antisubmarine capability. They are not equipped with the large and expensive towed sonar array and antisubmarine missile system that are commonly found on US and Japanese warships.
Fixed sonar includes Bull Horn (Platina) and Whale Tongue hull-mounted, medium frequency sonar for active search and attack.
RADAR
* Air/Surface Search
o Top Plate 3D, D/E-band
o 3 X Palm Frond, I-band
* Fire Control
o 6 X Front Dome, F-band (for SA-N-7 control)
o Kite Screach, H/I/K-band (for 130 mm gun control)
o 2 X Bass Tilt, H/I-band (for 30 mm AAA gun)
* Weapon Control
o China optronic director and laser rangefinder
o Band Stand, datalink for SS-N-22
o Bell Nest, 2 X Light Bulb, and 2 X Tee Pump datalinks
Sovremenny class
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS & INTELLIGENCE (C3I)
The ship's combat systems can use target designation data from the ship's active and passive sensors, from other ships in the fleet, from surveillance aircraft or via a communications link from the ship's helicopter. The multi-channel defence suite is capable of engaging several targets simultaneously
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM)
The ship is fitted with eight PK10 and 2 PK2 chaff launchers, and four Football and six Half Cup laser warner.
AVIATION
The ship's helicopter pad accommodates one Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopter, NATO codename Helix. The helicopter is supplied by the Kamov JSC of Lyubertsy, Moscow and Kimertau Research and Production Association, Bashkartastan. The helicopter can operate in conditions up to sea state 5 and up to 200 km from the host ship. The helicopter is equipped with radar, sonar antisubmarine torpedoes, antisubmarine missiles, depth charge rockets and depth charges. The aviation fuel stock onboard the host ship is 5 tonnes.
Sovremenny class
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: Standard load 6,500 tons; Full load 7,940 tons; Maximum load 8,480 tons
Dimensions: Length x beam x draft 156.5 x 17 2 x 5.99 metres
Generating Capacity: Turbogenerators 2 x 1,250 kW; Diesel generators 4 x 600 kW
Crew: 344
Performance: Full speed 32.7 knots; Economic speed 18 knots; Range at full speed 1,345 miles; Range at economic speed 3,920 miles; Range at 18 knots maximum fuel 4,500 miles; Endurance 30 days
mk4ever2025 - November 13, 2004 10:30 PM (GMT)
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mk4ever2025 - November 13, 2004 11:07 PM (GMT)
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