BPC Admiral Yumashev: the legend of the Pacific Fleet

In the history of domestic shipbuilding of the Cold War era, a special place is occupied by large anti-submarine boats created to confront the submarines of a potential enemy. BPC Admiral Yumashev The boat, named twice Hero of the Soviet Union, has gone from stocks to active service in the Pacific Fleet, becoming an integral part of Russia's maritime power in the Asia-Pacific region.

The boat’s service spans several decades, during which it has repeatedly confirmed its combat capability in various climatic zones and operating conditions. Admiral Yumashev Not only did it perform tasks to protect national borders, but also participated in visits to ports of friendly countries, displaying the Navy flag. Today, despite its venerable age, the boat remains in service, although it undergoes changes necessary to meet modern requirements.

In this article, we will discuss in detail the history of the creation of this giant, its technical features, and the prospects for further operation. You will learn how this project differs from its predecessors and why it became the basis of the anti-submarine forces of the fleet for many years. anti-submarine complexes.

History of creation and launch

Project 1155 was developed in response to the growing threat from NATO nuclear submarines in the second half of the 1960s, and the Soviet Union needed a boat that could not only detect but effectively destroy submarines at long ranges, while being highly autonomous and seaworthy. Designing The project was conducted in the Northern Design Bureau, where engineers had to solve the most difficult task of integrating powerful rocket and artillery weapons and a specialized sonar complex.

Laying the hull of the future Admiral Yumashev It was built at the Zvezda shipyard in Severodvinsk, a company that specialized in building large units, and the technology for welding the hull structures was perfected to the smallest detail, and construction was carried out at a high pace, but equipping the boat with sophisticated systems took time and careful debugging of each unit.

⚠️ Note: In the documents of the early period of service, the boat could appear under the factory number or conventional name, since the final name was assigned, as a rule, before commissioning or during a solemn ceremony.

The launch was a milestone for the entire plant and fleet, and the boat's massive mass, clad in steel, touched the water for the first time, marking the beginning of a new phase in its life, and the mooring tests began after the descent, testing all the machinery, the tightness of the compartments and the stability of the hull. factory-test The boat was handed over to the customer.

Technical specifications of the project 1155

Project 1155 boats, which are the Admiral YumashevThey were designed as specialized submarine hunters, but they were actually multi-purpose platforms, with displacements that allowed them to carry powerful weapons and supplies for long autonomous missions, and a major feature was a gas turbine power plant that provided high speed, which was critical for maneuvering in the submarine search area.

Below is a table with the main specifications that determine the combat capabilities of this class of boats:

It is important to note that autonomy The crew was deployed for 30 days, allowing Project 1155 boats to operate in remote areas of the ocean without the support of coastal bases, in conditions that were considered comfortable at the time, with cabins for officers and cubicles for sailors, life support systems included water desalinators and powerful air conditioning systems, which was especially important for service in tropical latitudes.

Armament and hydroacoustic complex

Main purpose Admiral Yumashev It was a submarine battle, and it was equipped with the most advanced equipment of its time. Polina 1155.This included a bow, tow and lower antenna, which allowed us to create a three-dimensional picture of the underwater environment and detect targets at extreme ranges.

Anti-submarine missile system was used to destroy the detected targets Blizzard (later upgraded or replaced by Bear.The missile-torpedoes could deliver warheads several tens of kilometers away, which would remove the boat from the retaliatory zone, and they also had bomb-launching rockets. RBU-6000They are effective at short distances and are capable of creating a solid veil of explosions.

• 🚀 Anti-boat complex Uranus (at some stages of modernization) to combat surface targets.
• 🔫 Two twin 100mm artillery installations AK-100 fire at coastal and air targets.
• 🛡️ Anti-aircraft missile system dagger vertical launch for protection against aircraft and missiles.
• 🚁 Hangar and landing pad for anti-submarine helicopter Ka-27.

Anti-aircraft weapons also deserve special attention. dagger (Navy version of the land-based C-125) provided circular protection of the boat, the missiles were in cellars under deck and fed to the launcher automatically, which ensured a high rate of fire. Artillery armament was supplemented by paired 30-mm installations AK-630The last line of defense against low-flying missiles and aircraft.

After commissioning Admiral Yumashev And he was sent to the Pacific Fleet, where he had all his active service, and the base was the city. VladivostokProject 1155 boats were often based in Tarya Bay in Kamchatka or Fokino, and the harsh conditions of the Pacific Ocean, storms and storm winds became a normal working environment for the crew, requiring the highest level of training.

During the years of service, the boat has performed many tasks to ensure the security of the maritime borders of the Russian Federation, the crew carried watch in the Sea of Japan, in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, participated in exercises together with other flotillas. Combat service The boat often lasted for months, and became a floating home for hundreds of sailors, and visits to ports in Vietnam, China, and other countries in the region helped strengthen international ties.