Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko

Admiral Levchenko is a Russian destroyer of the Udaloy class. The ship was laid down in 1982 and was commissioned in the Soviet Navy in 1988. After the fall of the Soviet Union the ship continued to serve in the Russian Navy with the Northern Fleet.

Admiral Levchenko in Kola Bay, 2018.
History
 Russia
NameAdmiral Levchenko
Laid down27 January 1982
Launched21 February 1985
Commissioned30 September 1988
HomeportRussian Northern Fleet
IdentificationDDG-605
StatusIn overhaul[1]
General characteristics
Class and type Udaloy-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 6,200 t (6,102 long tons) standard
  • 7,900 t (7,775 long tons) full load
Length163 m (535 ft)
Beam19 m (62 ft)
Draught7.8 m (26 ft)
Propulsion2 shaft COGAG, 4 gas turbines, 89,000 kW (120,000 hp)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range10,500 nmi (19,400 km; 12,100 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement300
Armament
  • 2 × 4 SS-N-14 anti submarine missiles
  • 8 × 8 vertical launchers for SA-N-9 surface to air missiles
  • 2 × 1 barrel 100 mm (3.9 in) gun (AK-100)[2]
  • 4 × 30 mm Gatling guns
  • 2 × 4 553 mm (21.8 in) torpedo tubes, Type 53 ASW/ASuW torpedo
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
Aircraft carried2 x Ka-27 'Helix' series helicopters
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck and hangar

In 2010 Admiral Levchenko was part of the Russian operations to combat piracy off the Somali coast.[3]

By 2020, she was reported inactive due to an overhaul.[1] The overhaul includes upgrading ship's fire-fighting systems, onboard electronics, new cooling units and shut-off valves. The ship should also receive Russia's newest "Otvet" anti-submarine missile system. She is expected to return to service in late 2022.[4]

References
  1. "Russian Navy to focus on frigates, submarines - part 2". Navy Recognition. 12 February 2020.
  2. "Russia / USSR : 100 mm/70 (3.9") AK-100 Naval Gun". NavWeaps. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. "Russian destroyer to join UN anti-piracy mission off Somalia next week". RIA Novosti. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  4. "The Russian Navy will receive the Admiral Levchenko ship by the end of 2022". vpk.name. 24 December 2021.

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