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Admiral Tributs (564)

1985 COLD WAR MODERN NAVY

Admiral Tribute (564) History

Admiral Tributes are part of nine powerful Udaloy I-class destroyers that served in the Soviet Navy during the Cold War (1947-1991) and are now arranged as part of the modern Russian Navy. She was launched on April 19, 1980, and March 26, 1983. Officially commissioned on December 30, 1985, Admiral Tributs is currently in service with the Russian Pacific Fleet.

She was named after Vladimir Filipovich Tributs (1900-1977), a former admiral of the Soviet Navy.

The Udaloy I class was originally built for the group with 15 anti-submarine destroyers. As of January 2017, 13 have finally been completed, while 9 are still in active duty. The Admiral Tributs has a standard displacement of 6,200 tons and a full-load displacement of 7,900 tons, and her dimensions include a length of 535 feet, a beam of 63 feet, and a draft of 20 feet. The crew was supplemented by 300 people. Above the stern is a helipad that supports up to 2 Kamov Ka-27 "Helix" naval helicopters, providing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship (AS) services as well as over-the-horizon reconnaissance capabilities.

The Tribute's design also includes a full-service hangar.

The shape of the Admiral Tributes is largely traditional in terms of warship design in the 1980s. The forecastle is controlled by two deck guns with turrets. The bridge superstructure is located aft of these units and provides a double mast arrangement near midship.

The funnels are paired (arranged side by side), but the funnels are spaced amidships, with the stern mast in between. Above the stern is the aforementioned helicopter hangar and flight deck.

The vessel uses a "Combined Gas and Gas" (COGAG) engine arrangement, which provides a strong balance between fuel efficiency and power output on various voyages/cruises. In this arrangement, four gas turbines deliver 120,000 horsepower to two shafts below the stern.

This gives the vessel a range of up to 10,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. The top speed in ideal conditions is 35 knots.

Tribute's weapon kit is guided by missile weapons, including 2 x 4 84R/URPK-4 "Metel-U" anti-submarine rocket launchers and 8 x vertical rocket launchers firing 3K95 "Kinzhal" Surface-to-Air Assisted Missiles (SAM ) The regular part of the kit includes 2 x 100mm turret guns (above the forecastle), 4 x 30mm AK-630 Closed Weapon System (CIWS), 2 x Altair CADS-N-1 "Kashtan". CIWS and 2 RBU-6000 Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) launchers.

The ship is also equipped with 2 x 4 533mm torpedo tubes supporting the Series 53 torpedo series.

The warship is supported by various onboard systems, including the MR-360 "Pdkat"/"Cross Sword" fire control system and the "Garpun-BAL" missile sighting device. The sonar consists of a bow mounted LF Horse Tail LF VDS and Horse Jaw sonar unit. Radars include the MR-760MA "Fregat-MA"/"Top Plate" 3D air search radar and the MR-320M "Topaz-V" "Strut Pair" air/surface search radar.

A pair of PK-2 systems provide decoy capabilities against incoming seeker/stalker threats.

The Admiral Tribute served in the Soviet and Russian navies. Most recently, it joined other warships in Philippine waters in January 2017 as part of a Russian goodwill stop a possible hint at a future naval partnership between the two regional powers in the disputed South China Sea.