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Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280)

Also known as
  • Project 18280
  • Buque de inteligencia clase Yuriy Ivanov
  • Buque de inteligencia clase Yuri Ivanov
  • Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov
  • Clase Yuriy Ivanov
  • Clase Yury Ivanov
  • Buque de inteligencia Project 18280
  • Buque de comunicaciones Project 18280
  • Buque medio de reconocimiento Project 18280

La clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280) es una clase rusa de buques de recopilacion de inteligencia disenada por Central Design Bureau Iceberg y construida en Severnaya Verf para comunicaciones de flota, apoyo de mando, reconocimiento radioelectronico, inteligencia electronica y misiones SIGINT. Ivan Khurs incorporo la clase a la Flota del Mar Negro y ha sido documentado en la guerra ruso-ucraniana mediante ataques ucranianos contra activos navales rusos en el mar y en la Sebastopol ocupada.

Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280), Buque de recopilacion de inteligencia, Sistemas navales
Image source: Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image1.jpg

Role in Conflicts

2014 Russia-Ukraine War
Reconnaissance & SurveillanceForce Protection
Side
Russia

Ivan Khurs, buque de inteligencia Project 18280/clase Yury Ivanov de la Flota del Mar Negro, esta documentado directamente en la guerra mediante ataques ucranianos: un ataque con USV el 24 de mayo de 2023 mientras Rusia dijo que protegía la zona de los gasoductos TurkStream y Blue Stream, un ataque con misiles en Sebastopol en marzo de 2024 que Ucrania informo como danino para el buque, y un ataque en Sebastopol en abril de 2026 informado por el SBU. Los detalles sobre los danos siguen confirmados de forma desigual en los informes rusos, ucranianos y de fuentes abiertas.

Role details
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Rusia
Built in
Russia
Type
Buque de recopilacion de inteligencia
Service note
2015-presente
Designer
Central Design Bureau Iceberg
Designed
Decada de 2000
Unit cost
No comunicado publicamente
Produced
2004-2018 para los dos primeros buques comisionados
Number built
2 comisionados

Specifications

Desplazamiento estandar
Aproximadamente 2.500 toneladas
Desplazamiento a plena carga
Aproximadamente 4.000 toneladas
Eslora
95-96 m
Manga
16 m
Calado
4 m
Velocidad
Aproximadamente 20 nudos
Alcance
Aproximadamente 8.000 millas nauticas a 16 nudos
Dotacion
Aproximadamente 120-131
Propulsion
Dos unidades diesel 5DRA de 2.720 hp cada una, dos helices de paso fijo y generadores diesel ADG-630
Armamento
4 montajes MTPU-1 de 14,5 mm; 6 lanzadores 9K38 Igla con hasta 32 misiles 9M39
Funcion de mision
Comunicaciones de flota, apoyo de mando, reconocimiento radioelectronico, inteligencia electronica y recopilacion SIGINT
Sistemas de navegacion y puente
Radar de navegacion MR-231-3 y sistema integrado de puente Bridge-18280 mencionados en perfiles abiertos
Mission And Defensive Fit

Los buques Project 18280 se situan en la zona gris entre buques auxiliares de comunicaciones y recolectores de inteligencia: los perfiles publicos describen misiones de comunicaciones de flota, apoyo de mando, guerra electronica, reconocimiento radioelectronico e inteligencia electronica, mas que cometidos de combate pesado.

Funcion de recopilacion

Las fuentes identifican la clase como buque SIGINT o de reconocimiento equipado para navegacion, radar y trabajo de inteligencia electronica.

Fuentes: Ivan Khurs class profile; Project 18280 Yury Ivanov profile.

Configuracion de autodefensa

La configuracion publica de armamento es ligera: montajes MTPU de 14,5 mm y misiles de defensa aerea de corto alcance Igla, utiles para proteccion local de la fuerza mas que para combate naval ofensivo.

Fuentes: Ivan Khurs class profile; Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey.

Evidencia de combate

La evidencia directa de la guerra en Ucrania vincula a Ivan Khurs con ataques en mayo de 2023, marzo de 2024 y abril de 2026, pero los informes abiertos no establecen que los buques Project 18280 hayan disparado armas ofensivas en Ucrania.

Fuentes: Russian Intelligence Ship Seemingly Hit by Ukrainian USV; Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled; Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 26, 2026.

Variants

Project 18280 esta representado por dos buques comisionados en las fuentes publicas disponibles.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Yury IvanovBuque lider

Puesto en grada en Severnaya Verf el 27 de diciembre de 2004, botado el 30 de septiembre de 2013 e incorporado al servicio de la Marina rusa en julio de 2015 para prestar servicio en la Flota del Norte.

Sources: TASS dossier on Yury Ivanov, RIA report on Yury Ivanov Navy entry, Project 18280 Yury Ivanov profile

Ivan KhursSegundo buque

Puesto en grada en Severnaya Verf el 14 de noviembre de 2013, botado el 16 de mayo de 2017 y comisionado en junio de 2018 para prestar servicio en la Flota del Mar Negro.

Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile, Project 18280 Yury Ivanov profile, Russian Navy commissions 2nd Project 18280 ship Ivan Khurs

Armas de autodefensa

La clase esta construida para la recopilacion de inteligencia, pero las referencias navales abiertas enumeran una configuracion limitada de defensa puntual.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
Igla, Man-portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile system, Air DefenseIglaMisil superficie-aire de corto alcance

El perfil de Ivan Khurs enumera seis lanzadores SAM 9K38 Igla con hasta 32 misiles 9M39 en la configuracion de armamento de Project 18280.

Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile

KPV, 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry WeaponsKPVAmetralladora pesada de 14,5 mm

Los montajes defensivos de Project 18280 se describen como montajes navales de pedestal MTPU/MTPU-1 que usan ametralladoras de la familia KPV/KPVT de 14,5 mm.

Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile, Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey

Timeline

Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280) Key Events

  1. Puesto en grada el buque lider

    Severnaya Verf puso en grada el buque lider Yury Ivanov, iniciando el programa de la clase Project 18280.

    Sources: TASS dossier on Yury Ivanov

  2. Botadura del Yury Ivanov

    El buque lider Project 18280 Yury Ivanov fue botado despues de haber sido puesto en grada en Severnaya Verf en 2004.

    Sources: TASS dossier on Yury Ivanov, RIA report on Yury Ivanov Navy entry

  3. Puesto en grada el Ivan Khurs

    Severnaya Verf puso en grada Ivan Khurs, el segundo buque Project 18280, con el numero de astillero 788.

    Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile

  4. Yury Ivanov entro en servicio en la Marina

    Informes rusos dijeron que la bandera de San Andres fue izada en Yury Ivanov durante los actos del Dia de la Marina, situando al buque lider en servicio con la Marina rusa para su posterior destino en la Flota del Norte.

    Sources: RIA report on Yury Ivanov Navy entry, New Kaliningrad report on Yury Ivanov flag raising

  5. Botadura del Ivan Khurs

    Severnaya Verf boto Ivan Khurs, el segundo buque Project 18280.

    Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile

  6. Ivan Khurs aceptado y comisionado

    El perfil de Ivan Khurs registra su comisionamiento el 18 de junio de 2018; informes posteriores describieron la ceremonia de la bandera de San Andres en Severnaya Verf el 25 de junio.

    Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile, Russian Navy commissions 2nd Project 18280 ship Ivan Khurs

  7. Ataque en el Mar Negro

    Rusia dijo que lanchas rapidas no tripuladas ucranianas atacaron Ivan Khurs cerca de los accesos al Bosforo mientras el buque protegía la zona de los gasoductos TurkStream y Blue Stream; informes posteriores y analisis de video dejaron sin resolver las afirmaciones sobre danos.

    Sources: Russian Intelligence Ship Seemingly Hit by Ukrainian USV, Russia: Warship Guarding Black Sea Pipelines Attacked by Unmanned Ukraine Craft, Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey

  8. Ucrania informa de un ataque contra Ivan Khurs

    Tras los ataques ucranianos con misiles contra Sebastopol en marzo de 2024, funcionarios ucranianos informaron que Ivan Khurs habia resultado danado junto con otros objetivos de la Flota del Mar Negro; AP senalo que Rusia reconocio un ataque importante, pero no confirmo danos a la flota.

    Sources: Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled, Ukraine strikes four Russian ships with missile attacks in Sevastopol

  9. El SBU informa de danos en Sebastopol

    ISW/CTP informo de la declaracion del Servicio de Seguridad de Ucrania de que ataques nocturnos contra la Sebastopol ocupada danaron Ivan Khurs, identificado como buque de reconocimiento clase Yury Ivanov, entre otros objetivos navales y militares rusos.

    Sources: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 26, 2026

Media

Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280) Videos

Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280) Images

Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280), Buque de recopilacion de inteligencia, Sistemas navales - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image4.jpg
Buque de inteligencia clase Yury Ivanov (Project 18280), Buque de recopilacion de inteligencia, Sistemas navales - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image7.jpg
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Sources

TASS dossier on Yury IvanovPublisher: TASS | Note: Background dossier with class role, designer, dimensions, propulsion, crew, and armament details. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Ivan Khurs class profilePublisher: Black Sea Fleet of Russia | Note: Ship profile with Project 18280 role, Severnaya Verf build, launch, commissioning, and detailed specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Project 18280 Yury Ivanov profilePublisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Background profile with Severnaya Verf build details, Iceberg design attribution, fleet assignment context, Project 18280 mission descriptions, class-member chronology, and public specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03RIA report on Yury Ivanov Navy entryPublisher: RIA Novosti | Note: Background and service-entry source for Yury Ivanov: planned July 26, 2015 Russian Navy entry, Northern Fleet assignment, Severnaya Verf build, Iceberg design, role, displacement, range, and crew. | Accessed: 2026-07-03New Kaliningrad report on Yury Ivanov flag raisingPublisher: New Kaliningrad | Note: Reports the July 26, 2015 Andreevsky flag raising on Yury Ivanov, its inclusion in Russian Navy service, Severnaya Verf construction, and later Northern Fleet service. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Russian Navy commissions 2nd Project 18280 ship Ivan KhursPublisher: Naval Today | Note: Reports Ivan Khurs commissioning ceremony at Severnaya Verf on June 25, 2018, Black Sea Fleet assignment, SIGINT/electronic-warfare/fleet-management role, and principal dimensions. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Russian Intelligence Ship Seemingly Hit by Ukrainian USVPublisher: Naval News | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: reports the May 24, 2023 Ukrainian USV attack on Ivan Khurs in the Black Sea and identifies it as a Project 18280/Yury Ivanov-class SIGINT intelligence ship. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Russia: Warship Guarding Black Sea Pipelines Attacked by Unmanned Ukraine CraftPublisher: gCaptain / Reuters | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: Reuters reports Russia's claim that Ivan Hurs/Ivan Khurs was attacked by three Ukrainian uncrewed speedboats in the Black Sea while protecting the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off TurkeyPublisher: The War Zone | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: reports Russia's May 24, 2023 claim that Ukrainian USVs attacked Ivan Khurs in the Black Sea and links the vessel to the Project 18280/Yury Ivanov class. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabledPublisher: Associated Press | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: reports a Ukrainian Navy spokesman's statement that Ivan Khurs was damaged in the March 2024 Sevastopol strike, while Russia acknowledged the attack but not fleet damage. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Ukraine strikes four Russian ships with missile attacks in SevastopolPublisher: Naval News | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: reports Ukraine's March 2024 claim that Ivan Khurs was struck in Sevastopol and notes that satellite imagery had not confirmed the damage extent at publication time. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 26, 2026Publisher: Institute for the Study of War / Critical Threats Project | Note: 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct-use: reports the SBU statement that April 25-26, 2026 Ukrainian strikes damaged Ivan Khurs, identified as a Yury Ivanov-class reconnaissance ship, at occupied Sevastopol. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons category: Ivan Khurs (ship, 2017)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the Ivan Khurs file set used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image1.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: File-page provenance for the primary Ivan Khurs gallery image from the USS Farragut encounter image set. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image4.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: File-page provenance for the second Ivan Khurs gallery image from the USS Farragut encounter image set. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: Ivan Khurs USS Farragut Image7.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: File-page provenance for the third Ivan Khurs gallery image from the USS Farragut encounter image set. | Accessed: 2026-07-03