The Krivak class is the NATO code for a class of 1970s frigates built for the Soviet Navy. Their Soviet designation was Project 1135 Burevestnik (storm-petrel). These are the first Russian missile frigates1. There are several variants:Krivak II and Krivak III (1984-90), the last, which can carry Kamov Ka-27s, is intended to equip the coastguards. They still equip the Russian Navy today and two frigates were planned for the Ukrainian Navy; one was canceled in 1995 and the other, the frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy is still in service as of 2014. Other upgraded units were sold to the Indian Navy in the 1990s and delivered in 2003-2004, known as the Talwar class name.
Storojevoi Mutiny
On November 9, 1975, mutineers from the Storojevoï allowed themselves to be dragged by the political commissar Valery Sablin to take control of the frigate. They tried to reach Leningrad to start an anti-bureaucratic communist revolution there. Caught up and bombarded by the air force, he was forced to return to Riga, his port of departure, where the crew was tried.
Technical features
Length :123 m
Master-bau :14.2 m
Draft :5.4 m
Air draft :4.26 m
Displacement :3,300 tonnes
Tonnage :7,050 tons
Power (Afterburner mode) :36,000 hp, walking 12,000 hp
Speed speed:32 knots (59 km/h)