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Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130)

1993 MODERN NAVY

Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130) History

Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130) is a multipurpose frigate in service with the modern Ukrainian Navy. Ordered in 1991, she was originally intended to serve as a member of the Soviet Navy until the fall of the Empire in 1989-1991, which, combined with the subsequent independence of Ukraine, made her a permanent fixture in the Ukrainian Navy. Ordered in 1991, the vessel was built by the Zalyv shipyard near Sevastopol with access to the Black Sea. She was launched on March 29, 1992, and officially commissioned on April 2, 1993. The ship's home port is outside the famous port of Sevastopol, which is currently the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy.

At the time of writing (March 2014), she is still active (aka Hetman Petr Sagadachny U-130).

In general, modern naval frigates are used to defend other ships of the main fleet, as well as to conduct anti-submarine warfare. Hetman Sahaydachniy was part of the Soviet-era Project 1135 Burevestnik class, recognized as "Krivak" by NATO.

Hetman Sahaydachniy belongs to three different branches of the "Krivak III" group. A total of 40 Soviet-flagged ships were produced, and only one served the Ukrainian Navy.

Upon completion, replaces Hetman Sahaydachniy with 3,560 tonnes at full load. She has a length of 404 feet, a beam of 46 feet 7 inches, and a draft of 15 feet 5 inches. Power is provided by a COGAG (Combined Gas and Gas) unit with 2x M-8k series gas turbines with 40,000 hp shaft power.

There are also 2 x M-62 gas turbines producing 14,950 shaft horsepower. The M-8k engine propels the vehicle during the sprint, while the M-62 engine propels the ship in typical cruising conditions. The engine pushes the power to 2 axles.

Top speed (under ideal conditions) is around 32 knots and range is up to 3,500 nautical miles.

Hetman Sahaydachniy had a crew of 180 to 200, including officers and seamen. Her armament consists of 1 x 9K33 "Osa" Rocket Launcher (SAM) (dual launcher) and approximately 20 rounds of 9M-33 series rockets. A 1 x 100mm AK-100 gun mounted in the bow turret conceals conventional fire.

The 2 x 30mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) of the AK-630 series provides close-range defense. Underwater and surface threats are repelled by 2 x 533 mm (21") torpedo launchers (quad launchers), while further anti-submarine measures are carried out by 2 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine missile launcher units.

Up to 2 Kamov Ka-27 "Helix" anti-submarine helicopter.

To date (2014) Hetman Sahaydachniy has made numerous voyages under the flag of the Ukrainian Navy. Their first foray into French waters was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landings in northern France during World War II.

From there, she visited ports in the Middle East, the United States and the Mediterranean, helping to build Ukraine's international network and national reputation. From 2006 to 2007, the ship was taken over for repairs.

In 2008, she returned to the surface, serving as part of a NATO task force during Operation Active Action, further strengthening ties with the West. In February 2013, the ship became an active member of NATO's anti-piracy force during Operation Ocean Shield off Somalia.

On the way to March 2014, Kyiv officials recalled Commander Sahadachny to their waters as Russia deployed additional troops to the Crimean peninsula amid recent unrest in Ukraine. An early report suggested that the ship had taken over the Russian side and was even flying a Russian flag, although the report was debunked within days by Commander Hetman Sahidahni himself.

Russia and Ukraine signed a treaty in 1997 that allows the Russian government to station up to 25,000 troops in Crimea.

November 2016 - It was announced that the Hetman Sahaydachny, along with several other ships in the fleet, will be repaired and modernized by a $500 million assistance package from the United States of America. About $30 million of that will be used to upgrade the Ukrainian fleet.

Hetman Sahaydachny will remain the active flagship of the fleet.