Vishnya Class (Project 864 Class) Russian Intelligence Collection Ship
Vishnya Class
Intelligence-Collection and Missile-Range Instrumentation Ship
Other
Basic Information
Name
Vishnya Class (Project 864 Class) Russian Intelligence Collection Ship
Designation
Vishnya Class
Alternate Designation
Vishnya Class; Project 864 Class
Equipment Type
Intelligence-Collection and Missile-Range Instrumentation Ship
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1985
Description
The Vishnya class (also known as the Meridian class) is a group of intelligence collection ships built for the Soviet Navy in the 1980s. The ships continue in service with the Russian Navy. The Soviet designation is Project 864. The Russian Navy operates seven of these ships. These ships are large, purpose-built ships designed for signals intelligence gathering via an extensive array of sensors. The data could be transmitted to shore via satellite link antennas housed in two large radomes. The ships are armed with two AK-630 close-in weapon systems and SA-N-8 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers, for last resort self-defense.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
151
Beam
14.60 m
Draft
4.50 m
Variants
Fedor Golovin (ex-Meridian)
Commissioned: 1985
Status: Active
Fleet: Baltic Fleet
Kareliya
Commissioned: 1986
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Tavriya
Commissioned: 1987
Status: Active
Fleet: Northern Fleet
Priazovye
Commissioned: 1987
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Kurily
Commissioned: 1987
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Vasiliy Tatishchev (ex-Pelengator)
Commissioned: 1988
Status: Active
Fleet: Baltic Fleet
Viktor Leonov (ex-Odograf)
Commissioned: 1988
Status: Active
Fleet: Northern Fleet
System
Alternative Designation
Vishnya Class; Project 864 Class
Type
Intelligence Collection Ship
Builder
Stocznia Polnocna Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland
Crew
151 (30 Off. + 121 Enl.)
Intelligence Equipment
These ships are large, purpose built ships designed for SIGINT and COMINT electronic intelligence via an extensive array of sensors. The data could be transmitted to shore via satellite link antennaes. The Project 864 are equipped with two satellite communications antennae inside radomes.
Dimensions
Length
94.4 m
Beam
14.6 m
Draft
4.5 m
Displacement, Light
2,690 tons
Displacement, Standard
3,100 tons
Displacement, Full Load
3,470 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x Cegielski-Sulzer type 12AV 25/30
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
4,400 total bhp
Maximum Range
7,900 nm at 12.5 knots
Maximum Speed
16 knots (30 km/h)
Endurance
45 days
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
2 x 30-mm/54-cal AK-230 Gatling CIWS
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Length
2.140 m
Weight
1857 kg to 1905 kg
Elevation
-12 to +87 degrees
Traverse
+180 to -180 degrees
Rate of Fire
over 1,000 rounds per minute cyclic
Muzzle Velocity
1,050 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
INA
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
30 mm
Cartridge
INA
Basic Load
INA
Missile Weapon System
Missile #1
Name
16 x Igla-1M Missiles
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Launcher
2 x quad SA-N-8 Gremlin SAM launchers
Length
1.40 m
Diameter
75 mm
Weight
16.0 kg
Engine
two-stage solid-propellant rocket
Maximum Speed
Mach 1.75
Maximum Range
6,000 m
Altitude
10 m - 6,000 m
Basic Load
16 x Igla-1M Missiles
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
2 x Volga (Don Kay) navigation radar
Sonar Systems
Hull-Mounted Sonar
1 x Pamyat hull-mounted array
Dipping Sonar
1 x high-frequency dipping sonar
Protection
Hull
The design bears some resemblance to that of the larger BAL'ZAM (AGI) class intelligence ship.
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Intercept
Various intercept arrays
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
94.4 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Russia
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