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Naval ForcesRussia

Neustrashimy Class (Project 11540 Class)

FrigateFielded 1993Pending verification
Naval ForcesRUS
Neustrashimy Class (Project 11540 Class)
Photo: photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Mike Banzhaf · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction1993
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew210Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length129.6 m425 ftMed[1]
Beam15.6 m51 ftMed[1]
Draft8.4 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3,210 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)4,350 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x M-70 cruise gas turbines and 2 x M-90 boost gas turbinesMed[1]
Engine powerM-70: 9,000 shp each; M-90: 19,500 shp eachMed[1]
Range5,371 km3,337 mi · 2,900 nmi2,900 nm at 18 knots or 700 nm at 30 knotsMed[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Protection
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
EW SuiteMR-407 Vympel-R2 suiteMed[1]
EW Interceptors2 x Foot Ball-A interceptors; 2 x Half Hat-B interceptors; 2 x Cage Flask interceptors.Med[1]
EW Jammer2 x Bell Squat jammersMed[1]
Decoy2 x 16-round PK-16 fixed decoy rocket launchers [400 rockets carried] and 8 x 10-round fixed decoy rocket launchers.Med[1]
Armament
Anti-Submarine Weapon (ASW) System: torpedo tubes6 x fixed 533mm tubesMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Weapon (ASW) System: torpedo nameType SET-65 and Type 53-65K torpedoesMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Weapon (ASW) System: rocket launcher2 x 12-round RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchersMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Weapon (ASW) System: rocket nameRGB-60 rocketsMed[1]
Anti-Submarine Weapon (ASW) System: rocket basic load96 x RGB-60 rocketsMed[1]
Mine System: mine launcher2 x railsMed[1]
Mine System: mine basic load16-20 minesMed[1]
Aviation: aviation facilitiesHelipad and HangarMed[1]
Aviation: aircraft1 x Ka-27PL Helix-A HelicopterMed[1]
Armament1 x AK-100 100mm Naval Gun; 2 x Kortik CIWS (CADS-N-1 Kashtan); 4 x Kinzhal (NATO SA-N-9) SAM system fired from 4 x 8-round PS-4S-95 VMed[1]
Fire control
Target Designator1 x MR-352 Pozitiv (Cross Dome) target designator.Med[1]
Kinzhal (NATO SA-N-9) SAM System FCS1 x MR-360 Podkat (Cross Sword) SAM fire controlMed[1]
AK-100 FCS1 x MR-145 Lev (Kite Screech) B 100mm gun fire control.Med[1]
Kortik CIWS FCS2 x 3P87 Kortik (Hot Flash) CIWS fire control.Med[1]
3D Air Search Radar1 x MR-760MA Fregat-MA (Top Plate) 3D air searchMed[1]
Navigation Radar2 x MR-312 Nayada navigation radar and 1 x MR-212/201 Vaygach-U (Palm Frond) navigation radar.Med[1]
Sonars1 x MGK-365 Zvezda M-1 suite w/ Ox Yoke bow-mounted, low-frequency and MGK-345 Bronza (Rat Tail) variable depth.Med[1]
Variants
NEUSTRASHIMYYCommissioned: 1993 Status: Active Fleet: Baltic Fleet[1]
YAROSLAV MUDRYYCommissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: Baltic Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
1 x AK-100 100mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
100 mm
Rate of fire
50 to 60 rounds per minute
2 x Kortik CIWS (CADS-N-1 Kashtan)Close-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Warhead
Continuous-rod w/ frag layer
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
9,000 rounds/min (guns) and 1–2 (salvo) missiles per 3–4 sec.
4 x Kinzhal (NATO SA-N-9) SAM system fired from 4 x 8-round PS-4S-95 VSurface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System
Med[1]
Range
12 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Quantity
32 x 9M330 Missiles
Type
Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System
Warhead
HE-Frag
Speed
700 - 800 m/s
Length
3.5 m
Summary

Neustrashimy Class (Project 11540 Class) Russian Frigate was originally designed as the successor to the GRISHA class, but due to weakness in the Russian economy, only two were completed.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Neustrashimy Class (Project 11540 Class) Russian Frigate, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)