SOVIET MAJOR SURFACE COMBATANT CONSTRUCTION FOR 1982

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Secret
basic imagery interpretation report
Soviet Major Surface Combatant
Construction for 1982 (S)
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
BE: Various
USSR
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ADG Deperming ship
AEM Missile support ship
AG Miscellaneous auxiliary
AGBN Nuclear powered icebreaker
AGE Experimental auxiliary
AGI Intelligence collection ship
AOR Replenishment oiler
ASR Submarine rescue ship
ASW Antisubmarine warfare
CG Guided missile cruiser
CGN Nuclear powered guided missile cruiser
CHG Guided missile helicopter cruiser
CVHG Guided missile V/STOL aircraft carrier
DD Destroyer
DDG Guided missile destroyer
DP Dual purpose
FF Frigate
FFG Guided missile frigate
FFL Corvette
KGB Committee for State Security
LCPA Amphibious personnel landing craft
LPD Amphibious assault transport dock
LST Amphibious vehicle landing ship
mm Millimeter
MSF Fleet minesweeper
nm Nautical mile(s)
PCF Fast patrol craft
PG Patrol combatant
PGG Guided missile patrol combatant
PM River monitor
RO/RO Roll-on/roll-off
SAM Surface-to-air missile
SESS Space events support ship
V/STOL Vertical/short takeoff and landing
WFFL Nonnaval light frigate
YRRN Radiological support ship
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Soviet Major Surf
ace Combatant Construction for 1982
See below
SAC. USATC; Series 200; Sheets 0169-10, 0249-16, 0204-22, 0153-4, 0250-9, and 0165-1; scale
Installation Name
Geographic
Coordinates
Category COMIREX NIETB
Kaliningrad Shipyard 54-41-32N
State 820 020-26-16E
Kerch Naval Base and 45-15-59N
Shipyard Kamysh 036-25-OOE
Burun No 532
Khabarovsk Shipyard 48-24-07N
Ussuri South 876 135-05-27E
Leningrad Shipyard 59-55-18N
Baltic Ordzhonikid 030-15-39E
189
Leningrad Shipyard 59-52-34N
Zhdanov 190 030-14-02E
Nikolayev Shipyard 46-58-42N
Northern 61 032-00-20E
Kommuna 445
Nikolayev Shipyard 46-56-53N
Nosenko 444 031-58-19E
Zelenodolsk 55-50-06N
Shipyard 340 048-30-11E
No (MRN) Nn
ABSTRACT
1. The Soviet Union continued to enhance and expand its surface combatant force during
1982, with 23 major surface combatants in various stages of construction. This total comprised two
CVHGs, one CGN, three CGs, ten DDGs, three FFGs, and four FFLs. The most significant surface
combatant activity for the year included the launch of the 444D CVHG, the second unit of the
445F-class CG, the fourth unit of the Sovremennyy-class DDG, and units 3 and 4 of the Udaloy-
class DDG. (S/WN)
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2. This report presents, in two parts, a review of the Soviet major surface combatant con-
struction programs for 1982. The first part deals with the major surface combatant construction
activity by class on a unit-by-unit basis; the second part discusses the construction programs and
facilities at each of the eight shipyards presently involved in the construction of major surface
combatants. This report is based on the analysis of all applicable satellite imagery acquired during
1982 and includes 18 annotated photographs, seven line drawings, a location map, and a con-
struction chart. (S/WN)
INTRODUCTION
3. The Soviet major surface combatant construction programs (Chart 1) involve two classes
of CVHGs (444D and Kiev), one class of CGN (Kirov), one class of CG (445F), two classes of DDGs
(Sovremennyy and Udaloy), two classes of FFGs (Krivak I and modified Krivak), and two classes of
FFLs (Grisha III and modified Grisha II). Within these ten classes of ships, 23 major surface
combatants were in various stages of construction during 1982-one 444D CVHG, one Kiev
CVHG, one Kirov CGN, three 445F CGs, five Sovremennyy DDGs, five Udaloy DDGs; three Krivak
FFGs, three Grisha III FFLs, and one modified Grisha II FFL. The construction, launch, and fitting-
out of these major surface combatants is conducted at eight shipyards (Figure 1)-two at
Nikolayev, two at Leningrad, one at Kaliningrad, one at Zelenodolsk, one at Kerch, and one at
Khabarovsk. (S/WN)
BASIC DESCRIPTION
Aircraft Carrier Construction
444D-Class CVHG
4. The 444D (NPIC interim designator) is a
new class of CVHG (Figure 2). Construction of
the unit began in December 1978, and it was
launched from Nikolayev Shipyard Nosenko 444
between Fitting-out
of the unit continued throughout the reporting
period. The 444D was formerly designated Kiev
CVHG unit 4; however, because of significant
changes in weapons and electronics and a
redesigned island superstructure, the unit has
been redesignated. The most significant
changes included the addition of large open-
ings in the superstructure, probably for a
multifunctional phased-array radar similar to
the AEGIS system on the USS Ticonderoga, and
the addition of a large circular structure (cake
stand) on top of the superstructure. This struc-
ture is similar in configuration to a structure
used as a probable beam director housing at
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Additionally, two SAM systems
have been eliminated from this ship. After this
unit was launched from buildingway 5 at
Nikolayev, an extension to the buildingway was
started. This suggests that the 444D will be
unique and will be followed by a ship, possibly
a conventional Western-style aircraft carrier,
larger than those previously constructed at this
facility. (S/WN)
5. The third unit of the Kiev-class CVHG
(Figure 3) completed fitting-out and sea trials
during the year. This unit, the Novorossiysk, was
first observed under construction at Nikolayev
Shipyard Nosenko 444 in October 1975, was
launched in December 1978, and departed the
shipyard for initial sea trials between
The ship returned
to Nikolayev for post-sea-trials maintenance
and repainting of the flight deck in late May;
this activity was complete by late August. The
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KIEV CVHG NIKOLAYEV SHIPYARD
UNIT 3 NOSENKO 444
444D CVHG
(FORMERLY KIEV CVHG UNIT 4
UNIT 1
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
KIROV CGN LENINGRAD SHIPYARD
UNIT 2 BALTIC ORDZHONIKID 189
SOVREMENNYY UNIT 2
DDG UNIT 3
UNIT 4
UNIT 5
NIKOLAYEV SHIPYARD
NOSENKO 444
NIKOLAYEV SHIPYARD
NORTHERN 61 KOMMUNA 445
LENINGRAD SHIPYARD
ZHDANOV 190
445 UNIT 1 KOMMUNA 445
UDALOY DDG UNIT 4
UNIT 5
UNIT 7
UDALOY DDG
LENINGRAD SHIPYARD
ZHDANOV 190
KRIVAK FFG KERCH UNIT 7
KERCH UNIT 8
KERCH UNIT 9
GRISHA II WFFL UNIT 16
GRISHA III FFL UNIT 15
KERCH NAVAL BASE AND SHIPYARD
KAMYSH BU RUN NO. 532
UNIT 17 KHABAROVSK SHIPYARD
UNIT 18 USSURI SOUTH 876
FITTING-OUT/
MAINTENANCE
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2. LENINGRAD PYARD ZHDANOV 190
LENINGRAD SHIPYARD BALTIC ORDZHONIKID
189
FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SOVIET SHIPYARDS INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR SURFACE COMBATANTS
4. KERCH NAVAL BASE AND RD KAMYSH
BURUN NO 532
5. NIKOLAYEV SHIPYARD NOSENKO 444
1II LA V SHIPYARD NORTHERN 61 KOMMUNA
445
6. KHABAROVSK SHIPYARD USSURI SOUTH 876
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Novorossiysk remained in the Black Sea during
the remainder of the year and was at Sevastopol
Naval Base and Shipyard Kilenbal
on several occasions. No evidence of
future Kiev-class CVHG construction was ob-
served during the year. (S/WN)
Nuclear-Powered Guided Missile
Cruiser Construction
6. The second unit of the Kirov-class CGN
continued fitting-out at Leningrad Shipyard Bal-
tic Ordzhonikid 189 during 1982. This unit was
first observed under construction at Leningrad
in late December 1977 and was launched in May
1981. Unit 2 is slightly different from unit 1, as
shown by the absence of the twin-tube SS-N-14
missile launcher and the addition of a possible
Udaloy-type SAM system. Additionally, a twin
130mm gun mount has replaced two 100mm
gun mounts positioned aft on unit 1 (Figure 4).
No evidence of construction for a third Kirov-
class CGN was observed during the year. A new
class of auxiliary, possibly an SESS, is under
construction on the buildingways at reporting
position 21, where prior Kirov-class construc-
tion took place. (S/WN)
Guided Missile Cruiser Construction
7. The 445F construction program contin-
ued at Nikolayev Shipyard Northern 61 Kom-
muna 445. This program has been underway at
this shipyard since 1977. During 1982, one 445F
hull was launched, one unit commenced and
completed sea trials, and a third hull was in the
late stages of construction on the buildingways
(Figure 5). (S/WN)
8. The first 445F-class CG, which was un-
der construction by March 1977, was launched
in July 1979 and commenced sea trials between
The ship probably
was not operational by the end of 1982; how-
ever, towards the end of the year it was in-
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sile transfer operations involving the unit were
probably conducted on several occasions at Se-
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ship, which had been laid down by October
1978, continued fitting-out throughout the re-
mainder of the reporting period. Unit 3 of the
445F class, which had been laid down by July
1980, remained on the buildingways in the late
stages of construction at the end of the year.
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Guided Missile Destroyer Construction
Sovremennyy-Class DDG
9. The Sovremennyy-class DDG construc-
tion program was active during 1982 at Lenin-
grad Shipyard Zhdanov 190, in the Baltic. Two
ships became operational during the year, one
ship was launched, and four additional hulls
were in various stages of construction. Sovre-
mennyy components were identified at Nikola-
yev Shipyard Northern 61 Kommuna 445, in the
Black Sea, during 1982, suggesting that pro-
duction of this class will soon start at a second
shipyard. (S/WN)
10. Sovremennyy DDG unit 1 departed
the Baltic in January 1982 for its first operational
deployment, to the Northern Fleet. This unit
was first observed under construction in August
1974 and was launched in November 1978. Unit
2 became operational in the fall of 1982, when it
also deployed from the Baltic to the Northern
Fleet. Unit 2 was laid down between mid-1976
and early 1977 in the construction hall, had
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for sea trials in April 1982. Unit 3, which was laid
down in late February and early March 1978,
was launched in March 1981 and continued
fitting-out at Leningrad during 1982 (Figure 6).
Unit 4, which had been laid down by October 25X1
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Components for units 6 and 7 recently have
been identified at Leningrad, suggesting that
Sovremennyy construction will continue not
only at this facility but also at Nikolayev Ship-
yard Northern 61 Kommuna 445, where hull and
bulkhead components were identified in Octo-
ber 1982. (S/WN)
covered construction hall since
1978, was launched in late April 1982. Fitting-out
of the unit continued throughout the reporting
period. Unit 5 has been under construction in a
between
Udaloy-Class DDG
11. The Udaloy construction program also
was active during 1982 at both Kaliningrad
Shipyard State 820 and Leningrad Shipyard
Zhdanov 190. Two ships were launched during
the year, and three additional hulls were in
various stages of construction. (S/WN)
12. Units 1 and 2 of the Udaloy class (Kal-
iningrad hull 1 and Zhdanov hull 1) have been
operational since July and September 1981, re-
spectively. Unit 3 (Kaliningrad hull 2) was
launched in early November 1982 (Figure 7).
This unit, which was first observed under con-
struction in July 1979, continued fitting-out
throughout the remainder of the reporting pe-
riod. Unit 4 (Zhdanov hull 2) was launched
This unit, which was laid down prior to May
1980, continued fitting-out throughout the re-
porting period (Figure 6). Unit 5 (Zhdanov hull
3), which was first observed under construction
in April 1980, was in the late stages of construc-
tion at the end of the year. Unit 6 (Kaliningrad
hull 3) was laid down prior to June 1981 and was
in the late stages of construction at the end of
the year (Figure 7). Unit 7 (Zhdanov hull 4),
which was first observed under construction in
June 1981, was in the late stages of construction
at the end of the year. The construction of this
class at the two yards suggests a firm Soviet
commitment to ASW prosecution, a capability
amply exhibited in prior CG, DDG, and FFG/FFL
classes. (S/WN)
Guided Missile Frigate Construction
13. The Krivak construction program con-
tinued at Kerch Naval Base and Shipyard Ka-
mysh Burun No 532 during 1982. One Krivak I
became operational during the year, one modi-
fied Krivak was launched, and an additional
Krivak (probably a modified version) was in the
early stages of construction. (S/WN)
14. The seventh Kerch-constructed Krivak
I (Figure 8) was first observed under construc-
tion in September. 1979 and commenced sea
trials in March 1982. This ship was presumed to
be operational shortly thereafter. The eighth
Kerch-constructed Krivak hull was launched
during 1982. This ship had been laid down by
June 1981 and launched by
fitting-out continued during the year. Signifi-
cant modifications to the hull were seen as
compared to previously launched - Krivak hulls
(Figure 9). These modifications included the
addition of a flight deck and an area forward of
the flight deck large enough to accommodate a
helicopter hangar, the elimination of an SA-N-4
launcher and two aft 76mm gun mounts, and
the replacement of the forward SS-N-14 ASW
missile launcher with an unknown weapons
system. These modifications suggest that the
ship will be for export. The Krivak construction
program continues at Kerch, with the ninth hull
in the early stages of construction. Components
for this unit were first observed in October
1982; however, it cannot be determined at this
time whether this ship will be similarly modi-
fied. (S/WN)
Corvette Construction
15. The Grisha-class construction program
continued at both Zelenodolsk Shipyard 340
and Khabarovsk Shipyard Ussuri South 876.
Grisha II WFFLs (Figure 10), utilized by the KGB
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in border and coastal operations, were con-
structed at Zelenodolsk. Grisha III FFLs (Figure
10) are constructed at both Zelenodolsk and
Khabarovsk. During the year, one modified
Grisha II and two Grisha Ills were launched, and
one Grisha III became operational. Determining
the initial construction dates for these units is
difficult, since the modified Grisha II and the
Grisha III are built in construction halls at both
shipyards. (S/WN)
16. Unit 15 of the Grisha class (a Grisha III)
had been launched from Zelenodolsk by E
This unit had departed the facility for
sea trials by 0 and is presumed to be
operational. Unit 16 of the class (a modified
Grisha II) was launched from Zelenodolsk be-
tween (Figure 11). By F_
this ship had departed the shipyar
for sea trials. The modifications to this unit
included the replacement of the forward twin-
barrel, 57mm DP gun mount with a new, proba-
ble, lightweight, single-barrel 76mm DP gun
mount. Unit 17 of the Grisha class (a Grisha III)
was launched from Khabarovsk in late 1981 and
departed for sea trials in July 1982. Like unit 16,
this unit is presumed to be operational. Unit 18
(a Grisha III) had been launched from Khaba-
rovsk by early October. This unit continued
fitting-out throughout the remainder of the
year (Figure 12). (S/WN)
Surface Combatant
Construction Facilities
17. Soviet construction of the nine major
classes of surface combatants is conducted at
eight shipyards. (S/WN)
Nikolayev Shipyard Nosenko 444
18. This facility (Figure 13) is on the east
bank of the Yazhnyy Bug River, on the southern
side of the city of Nikolayev. Construction pro-
grams for the Kiev and 444D CVHGs probably
have just been finished at this shipyard, and
preparations may be underway for the con-
struction of a new type of aircraft carrier which
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will be larger than any previously built at the
facility. This shipyard also is involved in the
construction of the 444E YRRN, the Kapitan
Smirnov-class RO/RO ship, and fish factory
trawlers. Units previously constructed at the
shipyard include the Moskva-class CHG and the
Lama-class AEM. Facilities include one construc-
tion hall; three open buildingways (including
one with two Finnish-built, 900-ton, heavy-lift
gantry cranes); seven quays; two fabrication
buildings; two subassembly buildings; and ap-
proximately 250 other buildings/structures.
(S/WN).
Nikolayev Shipyard Northern 61 Kommuna 445
19. This facility (Figure 14) is along the
banks of the Ingul River, approximately 60 nm
northeast of Odessa and on the northern side of
the city of Nikolayev. This shipyard presently is
involved in the construction of the 445F CG, the
Rajput DDG (Indian Kashin), the Elbrus ASR,
and civilian cargo ships. Additionally, construc-
tion of the Sovremennyy DDG apparently will
begin soon. Combatants previously constructed
at this shipyard include the Kara CG, the Kashin
DDG, and the Kotlin DD. This yard also was
involved in the Kashin conversion program.
Facilities include three open buildingways, four
quays, three subassembly buildings, and ap-
proximately 200 other buildings/structures.
(S/WN)
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Leningrad Shipyard Baltic Ordzhonikid 189
20. This shipyard (Figure 15) is on Ostrov
(island) Vasilyevskiy, along the north shore of
the Bolshaya Neva River, in the western part of
the city of Leningrad. The shipyard presently is
involved in the construction of the Kirov CGN,
the Arktika AGBN, and an unidentified naval
auxiliary (189B). This yard also has been in-
volved in the construction of civil and naval
units of the Boris Chilikin-class AOR and the
Baltika-class bulk carrier. Facilities include two
open buildingways, four quays, two fabrication
buildings, and approximately 100 other build-
ings/structures. (S/WN)
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FIGURE 10. GRISHA II WFFL AND GRISHA III FFL
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Leningrad Shipyard Zhdanov 190
21. This shipyard (Figure 16) is just off the
Morskoy Canal, the shipping lane from the Gulf
of Finland to the city of Leningrad, and present-
ly is involved in the construction of the Sovre-
mennyy- and Udaloy-class DDGs and the Ivan
Skuridin-class RO/RO ship. Classes previously
constructed at this shipyard include the Kresta I
and II and Kynda CGs, the Krivak I FFG, and the
Kashin DDG. Additionally, modifications to the
Kashin DDG and the Vytegrales (Volkov)-class
SESS were done there. Facilities include five
open buildingways, one construction hall, one
transverser, two quays, and approximately 160
other buildings/structures. (S/WN)
Kaliningrad Shipyard State 820
22. This shipyard (Figure 17) is a river port
approximately 18 nm east of Baltiysk, on the
south bank of the Pregolya River. The yard
presently is involved in the construction of the
Udaloy-class DDG, the Ivan Rogov-class LPD,
the Bal'zam-class AGI, and the Sakhalin-class
icebreaker ferry. Classes produced at this ship-
yard in the past include the Krivak I and II FFGs,
the Petya/ Mirka FFLs, and the Alligator LST.
Facilities include six buildingways, one con-
struction hall, one subassembly building, four
fabrication buildings, five quays, and approxi-
mately 125 other buildings/structures. (S/WN)
Kerch Naval Base and Shipyard Kamysh Burun
No 532
23. This shipyard (Figure 18) is on the
western side of Kerchenskiy Proliv, the strait
which connects the Sea of Azov with the Black
Sea. It lies on the south edge of Arshintsevo, 6
nm south-southwest of the city of Kerch. The
shipyard presently is involved in the construc-
tion of the Krivak-class FFG and the Krym-class
super tanker. Classes previously constructed at
the yard include the Poti PG, the Shmel PM, the
Velikiy Oktyabr tanker, and several classes of
experimental hydrodynamic vehicle hulls. Facil-
ities include three buildingways, one graving
dock, five quays, one side-launching way, and
approximately 145 other buildings/structures.
(S/WN)
Zelenodolsk Shipyard 340
24. This shipyard (Figure 19), approxi-
mately 20 nm west of Kazan and 365 nm east of
Moscow, is in the southern section of Zeleno-
dolsk, on the north bank of the Volga River. It
presently is involved in the production of the
Koni-class FF, the modified Grisha II-class WFFL
and Grisha III-class FFL, the Onega-class AG,
and civil hydrofoils. Classes previously con-
structed at this yard include the Poti PG, the SO
1-class PCF, and the Potok AGE. Facilities in-
clude a construction yard with two covered
building docks, one covered buildingway, one
side-launch transverser, a launch and fitting-out
basin, two fabrication buildings, two subassem-
bly buildings, and approximately 85 other build-
ings/structures. (S/WN)
Khabarovsk Shipyard Ussuri South 876
25. This shipyard (Figure 20) is on the east
bank of the Ussuri River, in the southern sec-
tion of Khabarovsk, approximately 20 nm north-
east of the Sino-Soviet border. The Amur and
Ussuri Rivers converge approximately 4 nm
north of the yard. This shipyard presently is
involved in the construction of the Grisha III-
class FFL; the Tarantul PGG; the Yaz, Vosh, and
Piyavka PMs; the Gus LCPA; the Natya and
Yurka MSFs; and the Pelym ADG. Classes previ-
ously constructed at the yard include the Petya
FFL and several older PMs. Facilities include one
construction hall, one transverser, one quay,
and approximately 85 other buildings/struc-
tures. Extensive expansion of this facility cur-
rently is ongoing and includes an additional
construction hall and several support buildings.
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All applicable satellite imagery acquired from I was used in the
preparation of this report. The imagery provi e t e most recent usable coverage for the
purpose of illustration. All intelligence-related data coincides with the information cutoff date of 31
December 1982. (S/WN)
SAC. US Air Target Chart; Series 200; Sheets 0153-4, 0165-1, 0169-10, 0204-22, 0249-16, and 0250-9; scale
1:200,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
1. NPIC. Z-14630/82, IAR-0097/82, Soviet 444D Guided Missile Aircraft Carrier Weapon System (5), Nov
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Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. Thi
Soviet Strategic Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,
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