Opytny class destroyer

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The Opytny (Opitny- Experienced) was a unique destroyer built for the Soviet Navy. The Soviet designation was Project 45. She was commissioned in 1941 and fought in World War II as part of the Baltic Fleet. She was indigenously designed in contrast to the Type 7 which was built with Italian assistance. She was not a successful ship, with severe problems with her machinery and with stability.

The ship was built by Zhdanov Shipyard in Leningrad, laid down in 1935 under the name Sergo Ordzhonikidze, launched December 1935, and commissioned in 1941 after extensive trials and subsequent reconstruction. She was scrapped in 1956.

[edit] General characteristics

  • Displacement: 1570 tons standard, 1870 tons full load designed, 2170 tons standard after reconstruction
  • Length: 113.5 m
  • Beam: 10.6 m
  • Draught: 4.2 m
  • Machinery: 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 boilers 70,000 hp
  • Speed: 42 knots
  • Armament:
    • 3 - 130 mm guns (3x1) (designed 6-130mm guns in 3 twin mounts)
    • 4 - 45 mm guns (4x1)
    • 3 - 37mm AA guns
    • 8 - 533mm torpedo tubes (2x4)
    • 60 mines
  • Crew: 197

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