Destroyers
Project 56

NATO: Kotlin Class

Completed

27 units

Ships

Project 56

General characteristics - Project 56

Schematics

Destroyers - Project 56

Destroyers - Project 56A

Modernizations

Project 56PLO - 14+1 units: Shipyard №190 named after A.A.Zhdanov, Leningrad - Skromny 12.11.1958-29.11.1960, Smyshleny 12.11.1958-1.12.1961, Sevmorzavod named after S.Ordzhonikidze, Sevastopol - Blagorodny in 1963, Blestyashchy 6.02.1958-10.03.1960, Bravy not completed, Naporisty 8.02.1961-19.08.1962, Plamenny 18.01.1961-4.06.1962, Sveduschiy in 1966, Dalzavod, Vladivostok (from 12.1972 Dalzavod named after 50-letiya USSR) - Bessledny 25.05.1973-8.05.1976, Burlivy 12.12.1961-25.03.1963, Vdokhnovenny 22.01.1960-27.03.1961, Vozmuschenny 15.02.1961-18.07.1962, Vyzyvayushchiy 4.11.1961-30.01.1965, Shipyard №7, Tallin - Byvalvy 23.06.1962-28.10.1965, KMOLZ Shipyard - Skrytny in 04.1958-04.1960. ?/3560 tons, removed: stern torpedo tube, BMB-2, depth charge throwers, bow torpedo tube modernised to MPTA-53-56 (5 53-56, 53-57, 53-58, 53-59, SET-53 torpedoes) - Zvuk-56 f ire control system, added: 4x2 25 mm 2M-3M (on Bessledny, Smyshleny), 2x16 RBU-2500 Smerch (128 RGB-25) - Smerch-56 fire control system (on Smyshleny - 2x12 RBU-6000 Smerch-2 (96 RGB-60) - Burya fire control system), 2x6 RKU-36U Burun (48 RGB), 34 kts, crew - 270 (18 officers), Pegas-2M sonar instead of Pegas-2, Kolos-2000 anti-submarine non-acoustic search system (on Smyshleny)
Project 56K -1 unit: Bravy 1959-60, Sevmorzavod named after S.Ordzhonikidze, Sevastopol. 2890/3447 tons, draft 4,5 m, removed: stern SM-2-1, 3 SM-20ZIF with 1 radar Fut-B, stern torpedo tubes, RKU-36U Burun, added:1x2 ZIF-102 M-1 Volna SAM system launcher (16 V-600 missiles (4K90)) - 4R-90 Yatagan fire control system, 2x16 RBU-2500 Smerch (128 RGB-25) - Smerch-56 fire control system, bow torpedo tubes modernised to MPTA-53-56 (5 53-56, 53-57, 53-58, 53-59, SET-53 torpedoes) - Zvuk-56 fire control system, 35,5 kts, 3000 nmi (18 knots), crew - 270 (19 officers), MR-300 Angara air/surface search radar instead of Fut-N. In 1963-64 added 2x4 45 mm SM-20ZIF
Project 56A - 7 units: Shipyard №445 named after 61 kommunara, Nikolaev - Nastoychivy 1.12.1967-30.12.1969, Nakhodchivy 26.12.1965-31.12.1967, Nesokrushimy 17.12.1964-7.01.1967, Soznatelny 1.07.1969-30.12.1971, Kronshtadt Shipyard - Skromny 7.07.1965-19.11.1969,Sevmorzavod named after S.Ordzhonikidze, Sevastopol - Nesokrushimy 11.10.1969-31.12.1970, Soznatelny 1.12.1968-20.01.1972, Dalzavod, Vladivostok (from 12.1972 Dalzavod named after 50-letiya USSR) - Vozbuzhdenny 24.08.1965-16.07.1966, Skrytny 30.12.1970-30.01.1972. 3060/3620 tons, draft 4,5 m, removed: stern SM-2-1, 3 SM-20ZIF with 1 radar Fut-B, stern torpedo tubes, BMB-2, depth charge throwers, added: 1x2 ZIF-102 M-1 Volna SAM system launcher (16 V-600 missiles (4K90)) - 4R-90 Yatagan fire control system, 4x2 30 mm AK-230 - 2 MR-104 Rys fire control systems (on Vozbuzhdenny, Nesokrushimy, Skrytny, Soznatelny), 2x12 RBU-6000 Smerch-2 (96 RGB-60) - Burya fire control system (on Skromny - 2x16 RBU-2500 Smerch (128 RGB-25) - Smerch-56 fire control system), bow torpedo tubes modernised to MPTA-53-56 (5 53-56, 53-57, 53-58, 53-59, SET-53 torpedoes) - Zummer fire control system, 34,5 kts, 2150 nmi (17 knots), crew - 268 (19 officers), MR-310 Angara-A air/surface search radarinstead of Fut-N, Bizan-4 ESM radar system instead of Machta P4, GS-572 Gerkules-2 sonar instead of Pegas-2 (on Vozbuzhdenny, Nesokrushimy, Skrytny - GS-572 Gerkules, Skromny, Soznatelny - GS-572 Gerkules-2M)
Project 56AE - 1 unit: Spravedlivy 22.12.1966-30.12.1968, Shipyard named after 61 kommunara, Nikolaev. Removed: stern SM-2-1, 3 SM-20ZIF with 1 radar Fut-B, stern torpedo tube, BMB-2, depth charge throwers, added: 1x2 ZIF-102 M-1 Volna SAM system launcher (16 V-600 missiles (4K90)) - 4R-90 Yatagan fire control system, 2x1 45 mm 21KM, 2x16 RBU-2500 Smerch (128 RGB-25) - Smerch-56 fire control system, bow torpedo tube was modernised to MPTA-53-56 (5 53-56, 53-57, 53-58, 53-59, SET-53 torpedoes) - Zvuk-56 fire control system, MR-300 Angara air/surface search radar instead of Fut-N, 2 Don navigation radars instead of Neptun, GS-572 Gerkules-2M sonar instead of Pegas-2
On Veskiy in 1969, Vyderzhanny in 1966, Svetly in 1958 added helipad for Kamov-15 helicopter. Then removed.
On Nastoychivy M-1 Volna SAM system upgraded to M-1 Volna-M (V-601 missiles (4K91)), then upgraded to Volna-P
On Blagorodny in 1978, Veskiy in 1970, Vliyatelny in 1971, Vyderzhanny in 1970-72, Svetly in 1971, Speshny added 2x2 25 mm 2M-3M - 4000 rounds
On Blestyashchy, Burlivy in 1972, Vdokhnovenny in 1975, Vozmuschenny, Vyzyvayushchiy in 1972 (removed in 1980), Naporisty in 1971, Plamenny in 1978, added 4x2 25 mm 2M-3M - 8000 rounds
On Veskiy in 1970, Vliyatelny in 1971, Vozbuzhdenny, Vyderzhanny were added 2x1 45 mm 21KM
On Nakhodchivy, Nesokrushimy, Sveduschiy, Svetly, Skromny, Soznatelny, Speshny, Spokoyny, Spravedlivy Yakor-M1 radar were replaced by Yakor-M2
On Bessledny was added P-10 air search radar, then removed
On Blestyashchy, Vliyatelny in 1971, Vozbuzhdenny, Vyderzhanny in 1970-72, Svetly in 1971, Skrytny, Soznatelny, Speshny in 1971, Spokoyny in 1973 2 Don navigation radars instead of Neptun
On Burlivy in 1972, Naporisty in 1971, Nesokrushimy were added Don navigation radar
On Blestyashchy Bizan-4B reconnaissance radar instead of Machta P4 reconnaissance radar
On Veskiy in 1970 Pegas-2M sonar instead of Pegas-2
On Vyderzhanny in 1970-72 added MG-329 Bronza sonar
On Veskiy in 1970, Vozbuzhdenny, Skrytny were added MG-409 sonar
On Blestyashchy added MG-40U sonar
On Vyderzhanny in 1970-72 was added MG-26 Khosta underwater communication system
On Blagorodny in 1978, Bravy in 1967, Burlivy in 1972, Byvalvy, Veskiy in 1970, Vozbuzhdenny, Naporisty in 1971, Nastoychivy (removed in 1981), Nesokrushimy, Skromny, Skrytny, Soznatelny, Speshny in 1973 were added MI-110K submarine-search station
On Blestyashchy, Veskiy in 1970, Vozbuzhdenny, Vyderzhanny in 1970-72, Nesokrushimy, Skrytny were added MI-110R submarine-search station
On Blestyashchy was added MI-110P submarine-search station
On Svetly in 1958 was added helipad for Ka-15 helicopter
On Veskiy in 1965?, Vyderzhanny in 1966 were added helipad for unmanned helicopter. Then removed (on Veskiy in 1976)
Target-ship: SM-251 (Nesokrushimy) 30.12.1987
Floating barracks: PKZ-7 (Vyderzhanny) 25.04.1992
Unrealized modifications: Project 56PM - MG-325 Vega sonar on Smyshleny

Fleets

Baltic Fleet: Nastoychivy (from 7.05.1958 Northern Fleet, from 8.06.1967 Black Sea Fleet, from 17.07.1970 Baltic Fleet), Sveduschiy (from 10.10.1956 Northern Fleet, from 5.10.1963 Black Sea Fleet), Svetly, Skromny (from 2.09.1956 Northern Fleet), Skrytny (from 12.02.1960 Northern Fleet, from 20.09.1960 Pacific Fleet), Soznatelny (from 12.07.1958 Northern Fleet, from 11.11.1964 Black Sea Fleet, from 6.02.1967 Nothern Fleet, from 27.03.1971 Black Sea Fleet), Speshny, Spokoyny (from 9.10.1957 Northern Fleet, from 1.07.1964 Baltic Fleet, from 5.07.1971 Northern Fleet), Spravedlivy
Black Sea Fleet: Bessledny (from 1.08.1957 Pacific Fleet), Blagorodny (from 15.09.1982 Baltic Fleet), Blestyashchy (from 20.09.1960 Pacific Fleet), Bravy, Burlivy (from 1.08.1957 Pacific Fleet), Byvalvy (from 24.06.1959 Northern Fleet), Naporisty, Plamenny
Northern Fleet: Smyshleny (from 20.03.1966 Black Sea Fleet, from 21.10.1968 Northern Fleet), Nakhodchivy (from 12.03.1968 Black Sea Fleet), Nesokrushimy (from 20.01.1965 Black Sea Fleet, from 8.06.1967 Nothern Fleet, from 11.10.1969 Black Sea Fleet, from 31.12.1970 Northern Fleet)
Pacific Fleet: Vdokhnovenny, Veskiy, Vliyatelny, Vozbuzhdenny, Vozmuschenny, Vyderzhanny, Vyzyvayushchiy

Hull Numbers

Bessledny: 89(1956), 90(1957), 638(1960), 636(1961), 811(1962), 402(1969?), 440(1970), 448(1977), 729(1979), 736(1981), 739(1982?), 756(1983), 753(1986), 756(1988)
Blagorodny: 79(1956), 106(1956), 220, 382(1970), 349(1970), 343(1971), 353(1972), 388(1972), 352(1975), 356(1977), 358, 513(1980), 355(1981), 511(1982), 630(1983), 527(56PLO), 519(1988), 671(1989), 510(1989), 541(1990)
Blestyashchy: 70(1955), 79(1956), 82(1957), 78(1960), 97(1960), 812(1962), 870(1963), 011(1964), 475(1964), 026(Pacific Fleet), 440(1970), 421(1970), 405(1972), 447(1974?), 408(1976), 449(1977), 434?
Bravy: 78(1956), 55(Project 56), 165(1961), 073(1966), 936(1966), 935(1965), 375(1967), 368(1969), 303(1969), 355(1970), 369(1970), 365(1970), 185(1972), 353(1972), 357(1974), 385(1974), 373(04.1975), 367(1976), 354(1976), 511(1977), 382(1981), 525(1987), 347, 532(56K)
Burlivy: 90(1956), 78(1957), 870(1963), 074(1966), 351(1967), 403(1970), 418?(1971), 429(1977), 724(1979), 763?, 757, 744(1989)
Byvalvy: 77(1955), 93, 547(1960), 299(1973), 334(1973), 350(1976), 413, 438(1982), 416(1984), 603?, 583?(56PLO), 449(1988)
Vdokhnovenny: 50, 494(1959), 034(1966), 395(1967), 429(1968), 279(56PLO), 685(1971), 400(1975), 430(1977), 779(04.1979), 775, 736(1987)
Veskiy: 53, 409(1959), 022(1966), 426(1969), 407(1971), 408(1972), 447, 430(1978), 778(1978), 718(1979), 707(1981), 715(1982), 726(1985), 420
Vliyatelny: 260(1967), 028(1967), 066, 456, 427, 441(1969), 434(1974), 443(1977), 782(05.1978), 718(05.1981), 740(05.1984)
Vozbuzhdenny: 483(1959), 887(1962), 043(1964), 420(1969), 448(1970), 442(1972), 417(1974), 418(1977), 785(08.1977), 704(05.1981), 799(05.1984), 745(05.1987), 877
Vozmuschenny: 019(1966), 340(1967), 403(1970), 445(1975), 763(1987), 766(1987), 603, 640
Vyderzhanny: 492(1958), 485?(1959), 066(1966), 427(1969), 401(1970), 409(1972), 432(1974), 450(1974), 720(1983), 796(1986), 769(1987), 781(1989), 753
Vyzyvayushchiy: 60(1956), 472(1960), 072(1966), 425(1971), 446(1972), 434, 782(1978), 726, 768(1989)
Naporisty: 23(1957), 224(1957), 212(1962), 214(1964), 253(1966), 360(1967), 250(1968), 362(1970), 367(1971), 349, 354(1975), 359(1976), 530(1979), 517(1980), 516(1983), 358, 518(1984)
Nastoychivy: 44(1956), 45(1957), 15?(1958), 545(1959), 020(1965), 610(1967), 384(1969), 308(1969), 366(1970), 462(1970), 486(1971), 963(1971), 353, 483(1973), 490(56A), 465(1975), 405(1976), 383(1976), 481(1976), 463(1977), 650(06.1978), 689(1979), 615(1983), 661(1985), 606(1988)
Nakhodchivy: 6(1956), 46(1957), 75?(1959), 542(1959), 607(1963), 620(1963), 366(1965), 772(1965), 017(1965), 380(1966), 383(1969), 388(1970), 381(1970), 360(1973), 380(1974), 322(1976), 513(1977), 380(1978), 513(1983), 514(1985), 448(1986), 522(1987), 531
Nesokrushimy: 90(1956), 44(1957), 256(1958), 40(1959), 544(1959), 610(1963), 774(1964), 773(1965), 018(1966), 355(1967), 366(1973), 322?(56A), 327(56A), 351(56A), 377(1980), 446(56A), 412(1984)
Plamenny: 22(1957), 79, 222(1957), 213(1962), 514(1967), 353(1969), 954(1971), 370(1971), 382(1971), 383(1972), 363(1973), 351(1973), 373, 522(1977), 538(1980), 361(1982), 359(1986), 119, 354, 526, 517, 518
Sveduschiy: 45(1956), 42(1957), 15(1958), 544(1959), 259(1961), 685(1962), 603(1964), 022?(1965), 720(1965), 774(1966), 092(1966), 309(1969), 358(1976), 538(1976), 525(1978), 519(1983), 522(07.1984), 516(1988), 511(1991), 519(1992), 263(56PLO), 353
Svetly: 95(1955), 86(1956), 16(1957), 762(1958), 251(1959), 860(1961), 850(1962), 860(1963), 858(1965), 741(1965), 168(1967), 420(1968), 482(1969), 952(1972), 432(1974), 489(1975), 490(1976), 467(07.1977), 476(1982), 630, 651, 950, 451, 452, 462, 470, 479
Skromny: 75(1956), 40(1958), 542(1959), 544(1960), 521(1962), 612(1963), 764(1965), 012(1966), 308(1969), 345(1975), 443(56PLO), 306(56PLO), 720
Skrytny: 045(1960), 683(1961), 096?(1964), 685(1965), 447(1968), 436(1974), 418(1975), 772(1980), 722(1980), 715(1982), 707(1983), 745(07.1987)
Smyshleny: 92, 46(1956), 43(1957), 833(1961), 600(1963), 011(1966), 389(1968), 384(1969), 304(1970), 337(1971), 663, 454(1978), 459(08.1980), 475(1981), 487(56PLO), 408, 269(56PLO), 306, 308(56PLO)
Soznatelny: 74(1956), 77(1956), 29(1958), 47(1958), 256(1959), 605(1959), 765(1963), 607(1964), 016(1965), 304(1968), 311(1968), 383(1970), 390(1971), 365?(56A), 357(1973), 367(1974), 169(1974), 351(1975), 357(1975), 375(1975), 361(1975), 381(1976), 516(1977), 361(1979), 260(1980), 713(1980), 530(1981), 512(12.07.1984), 526(1989), 360(56A), 380(56A), 377
Speshny: 32(1956), 602(1958), 502(1959), 172(1964), 476(1968), 413(1969), 954(1973), 453(1975), 462(1976), 471(1977), 672(1978), 640(1978), 625?(1981), 665(1984), 655(11.1986), 602(07.1988)
Spokoyny: 99(1956), 43(1956), 41(1957), 40(1958), 541(1959), 543(1960), 256(1961), 811(1963), 762(1965), 391(1970), 325(1976), 541(1978), 413?(1980), 405(1984), 454
Spravedlivy: 2(1956), 98(1956), 44, 40(1957), 84(1958), 254(1959), 256(1960), 954(1962), 254(1963), 191(1964), 954(1964), 791, 774(1966), 175(1967), 372(1968), 375(1969)

Decommissioned

1986 - Smyshleny (22.07)
1987 - Blestyashchy (30.07), Bravy (30.07), Vdokhnovenny (5.03), Veskiy (30.07), Vozmuschenny (5.03), Naporisty (30.07)
1988 - Bessledny (8.04), Byvalvy (17.07), Vliyatelny (17.07, sank as target in 1989), Soznatelny (1.03)
1989 - Blagorodny (25.04), Burlivy (25.05), Vozbuzhdenny (25.04, sank as target 12.08.1991), Vyzyvayushchiy (25.04), Nastoychivy (25.04), Nakhodchivy (25.04), Svetly (25.04), Skromny (25.04), Skrytny (25.04), Speshny (25.04)
1990 - Spokoyny (19.04)
1991 - Nesokrushimy (27.07), Plamenny (24.06)
1992 - Sveduschiy (8.04)
1993 - Vyderzhanny (29.06)

Export

Poland: 1 unit
Warszawa 275, from 1976 276, from 1976 275 (till 25.06.1970 Spravedlivy). Decommissioned 31.01.1986