Naval Systems

Neustrashimy-class frigate

The Neustrashimy-class frigate is Russia's Project 11540 Yastreb anti-submarine warfare frigate family, originally developed for the Soviet Navy and built at Yantar Shipbuilding Plant in Kaliningrad. The two completed ships combine a 100 mm AK-100 gun, Kh-35 Uran anti-ship missiles, Kinzhal surface-to-air missiles, torpedo tubes, RBU-6000 launchers, and a Ka-27 helicopter in a 129.8 m hull.

Specifications

Displacement
4,350-4,450 tonnes full load
Length
129.8 m overall
Beam
15.6 m
Draft
4.8 m hull
Speed
29-30 knots
Range
3,000 nm at 18 knots; 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Complement
210 including 35 officers
Armament
100 mm AK-100 gun, Kh-35 Uran anti-ship missiles, 3K95 Kinzhal SAMs, 533 mm torpedo tubes, RBU-6000, and 3M87 Kortik CIWS
Aircraft
1 Ka-27PL helicopter

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service
Lead ship entered Russian Navy service in 1993; the two completed ships remain in Baltic Fleet service after modernization and refit work.
Used by
Russian Navy

Conflict Usage

Side
🏳️Unspecified

TASS reported the lead ship completing upgrade tests and live firings before handover back to the Baltic Fleet, but the reporting does not tie the class to a specific named post-2015 conflict.

Timeline

Neustrashimy-class frigate Key Events

  1. Acceptance trials begin after overhaul

    Russian reporting and Naval Today coverage said Neustrashimy began acceptance trials in the Baltic Sea after years of repair and modernization work.

    Sources: Russian frigate Neustrashimy starts acceptance trials after years-long repairs

  2. Upgrade tests conclude with missile firings

    TASS reported that the Baltic Fleet's guard ship completed delivery and acceptance tests after its upgrade and fired its surface-to-air missile system during the trials.

    Sources: Russian Navy’s guard ship wraps up Baltic tests after upgrade

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