Gnevny class Destroyer (1936)

The Gnevny class, after the lead ship (“angry”) was a group of 29 fleet destroyers built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1930s, some authors also calling them the Gremyashchiy class. Official designation was Project 7. Arguably the most important, main class of destroyers numerically of USSR in World War II. They were part of the planned forty-eight destroyers ordered under the Second Five-Year Plan. The design, like for the submarine, cruisers and even battleships of the Sovietsky Soyuz class, were prepared with Italian assistance. So in many ways they resembled contemporary Italian destroyers but also suffered from some of the same weaknesses, structural, stability and limited seaworthiness.

In addition earlier vessels developed machinery issues, flaws that became apparent after trials in 1936–1937. It was of such level the order was stopped after after the 29th vessel, and led to a modified design, the Type 7U. They were spread between the Baltic, Black Sea, Northern fleet and Pacific. Surviving ships from the latter were transferred to the People’s Liberation Army Navy after the Sino-Soviet agreements and became the Anshan-class destroyers, the bedrock of a modernized Chinese fleet.

Development

In short, after the specifications of the large 40-knot (74 km/h; 46 mph) Leningrad-class destroyer leaders were drawn, the Soviet Navy also needed smaller, standard fleet destroyer to replaced vintage ships inherited from Tsarist times, and replace on the long run the Novik-derived multi-funnelled destroyers built until 1917. They were planned to reach 20 years so a new class was to be ready to take over from 1937 onwards. For these, like for other ships and submarines, Soviet Authorities required Italian assistance to design these smaller and cheaper destroyers, eventually licensing the plans for the Folgore class. They were however heavily modified but given their lack of experience they went the “Japanese way” and managed to overload the design, over a base that was already marginally stable. What could go wrong ?

The development of this design, began in late 1933, carried out by a team from the Central Design Bureau for Special Shipbuilding (TsKBS-1) under the leadership of V. A. Nikitin and P. O. Trakhtenberg. But the Italian Maestrale-class were selected as basis for these new Soviet destroyers. They were Built under 1933-1938 Naval shipbuilding programme. RMs Maestrale was the prototype, its plans were acquired, her arrangement and machinery construction was copied. There were hoeve rtons of modifications on the armament and strcutures, for project 7 until approved in December 1934. Mass construction was signed in 1935, with no less than 53 ships of that class laid down (the single largest destroyer program in the world at that time) but the first ships were intended for Pacific. They were indeed laid down in Nikolaev and transported after being taken apart and shipped to the Far East for completion.
Thanks to a linear machinery arrangement smoke ducts of all three boilers were truncated into a single wide, stocky funnel. Soem descibed the new ships as having graceful outlines. The hull comprised a mixed construction scheme with longitudinal bracing amidships and cross-sections at ship ends.

A disappointment ?
Long story short, but their seaworthiness left much to be desired. Due to the narrow lines of the bow at the waterline and despite the flare, they tended to dig or plought deeply. In Sea State 8 conditions, their speed dropped to 5–8 knots, practically to a crawl. To improve stability, some ships were modified in 1940–1941 and Solid ballast (82–67 tonnes) was installed. When transitioning from one system to another this caused extra stresses leading to a few hulls breaking-off at the ends. When the sea was calm, they were appreciated however for their frank accellerations and speed, and on trials Gnevny reached 39.37kts at 53,100 hp, Ryany in 1945 was still capable of 39.4kts at 56,500 hp. Endurance was lesser than designed. In total twenty nine were built on fifty three plannes, eighteen were completed under project 7u, six were BU on slipways. So for western standards, certainly not a success.

Design of the class

Hull and general design

The Gnevnys measured 112.8 meters (370 ft 1 in) overall, so a bit longer than contemporary Italian destroyers, but for a beam of 10.2 meters (33 ft 6 in) -so making an almost 1/11 ratio- and a draft of 4.8 meters (15 ft 9 in) when deeply load. Calculations had been grossly mismanaged so the ended almost 200 metric tons (197 long tons) overweight, to 1,612 metric tons (1,587 long tons) under standard load and 2,039 metric tons (2,007 long tons) when deeply load. Now about the general layout, apart the single funnel, it was hard to really spot a Folgore class behind the design, as the Soviets ignired the twin turret solution, preferring the export versions of the Folgore made for neighbouring Greece, and Turkey. Both indeed had superfiring single shielded guns instead. This was better for redundancy, but added topweight on a design that was already quite weak in overall rigidity.

In addition, the prow was not raised compared to the overall level of the forecastle, that was short and “busy”, with fine entry lines, albeit an important flare, but lacked buoyancy. This forecastle represented less than 1/3 of the overall length and ended in a distinctive upper recessed cut, perhaps in an attempt to save weight and break longitudinal waves before reaching the aft deck. Due to the choice of a superfiring gun forward, the bridge structure was long and very different from the Italian model. There was essetnially a wedge-like raised platform ending in a small three faceted enclosed bridge. The latter had small windows and was barely large enough for a navigation staff. Behind it was the massive fire contrl tower for the main guns, inspired by Italian ones of the Folgore class but introduced from the Navigatori class onwards.

Past this and thee was a large single funnel capped, with a large base in which were truncated exhausts. Behubnd it was a raised platform for two searchlights, then a small structure, followed by the two triple torpedo tube banks deparated by the AA platform, supporting two 45 mm shielded AA guns. The aft structure started with a raised platform for the aft backup telemeter and fire control post, and the two superfiring guns X-Y. Starting at funnel level there were two mine rail tracks on deck all the way to the flat, squat transom stern. This stern simplified construction and the hull, if narrow, had full forms with an almost constant beam from the bridge onwards and decreasing aft from the level of the funnel. The crew amounted to 197 officers and sailors in peacetime, 236 in wartime, they depended on two cutters under davits abaft the funnel and several life rafts.

Powerplant

The Gnevny class counted on two geared steam turbine sets of the mixed impulse-reaction type, driving each a single, variable pitch (3.65 m), three-bladed bronze propeller 3.18-meter (10 ft 5 in) in diameter. Steam came from three triangular type water-tube boilers operating at a pressure of 26.5 kg/cm2 (2,599 kPa; 377 psi) and temperature of 350 °C (662 °F). The turbines produced an output of 48,000 shp (36,000 kW) at 415 rpm. The contracted speed was “only” 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph). Designers indeed remained conservative when rating the turbine’s figures in order to get “happy surprises” in front of officials, at 39 or even 40 knots for short runs. The best average speed was 38.3 knots (70.9 km/h; 44.1 mph). All in class easily exceeded indeed their designed speed on sea trials. But given local shipbuilding quality, some failed, like Boyky only reaching 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) in 1943. There was also great local variations in fuel oil capacity between yards, so the range varied between 1,670 and 3,145 nautical miles (3,093 and 5,825 km; 1,922 and 3,619 mi) at 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph).

Protection

These ships unlike destroyer leaders, only had limited protection for their gun shields as well as 75 and 45mm AA gun shields, and main fire control tower. Steel was likely around 5-6 mm versus 4 mm for other parts of the superstructure. All was made in steel, not aluminium. The hull was compartimentalized by around 10 bulkheads and there was the double hull for most of their length.

Armament

The Gnevny class for their size were heavily armed: As built in addition to their two triple TT banks (quadruple were even planned) they had four single 130mm/50 (5.1 in) B-13 guns, two 76.2mm/55 (3 in) 34-K AA guns and two 45mm/46 (1.8 in) 21-K AA guns, then two 12.7mm (0.50 in) DK/DShK heavy machine guns to topple it off. They also had racks for 25 depht charges aft. But as customary for Soviet DDs they also had rails for up to 95 mines depending of the type, plus paravanes to do some minesweeping. In short, they were overloaded.

130mm B-2-LM gun mounts

The Gnevny class had four 50-caliber 130-millimeter (5.1 in) B-13 guns, in two superfiring pairs and single shielded mounts fore and aft. Each had 150 rounds so 600 in all. The 130 mm/50 B13 guns became the standard armament of these planned destroyers as well as the new Kiev class leaders, still used until 1954. They were adopted overall for Leningrad-class and project 38 Minsk class, Tashkent, Gnevny class, Soobrazitelny class, Opytny, Ognevoy class and Skoryy class. Mass production resulted in more than 1,000 manufactured. They were also widespread on smaller ships or as coastal guns, used until the fall of USSR. 20 batteries were also installed in Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula in protection of Vladivostok against the Chinese. However they had issues early in their development, notably excessive barrel erosion problems like the larger 180 mm of the Kirov class cruiser. This was solved by using loose liners, but this forced the adoption of separate ammunitions, complicating maintenance and supply greatly.

Specs

Gun mass 5,180 kg (11,420 lb) for 6,581 mm (21 ft 7 in) oa, barrel 6,450 mm (21 ft 2 in).
Crew 1+10 (B-13), Shell 130 x 846 mm R 130 mm (5.1 in), Screw breech
Shells high-explosive fragmentation, semi-armor-piercing, time-fuzed shells 33.5 kgs
Pneumatic ramming.
Elevation: -5° +45°, for 5-13 rpm, at 820–870 m/s (2,700–2,900 ft/s), M range 25,597 m (27,993 yd)
185 rounds carried per gun, 740 total plus charges.

76mm/55 34-K gun mounts

Located amidship on a platform these derived from a German gun licensed in 1933. But the first naval mount was a failure. The Kalinin factory in 1934 worked on a new design accepted in late 1936, entering production as the 34-K with 285 built before late 1941. The single mount weighed 4.95 metric tons (4.87 long tons) and the twin mount and the twin one probably twice that.

Specs

Mass: 1,243 kg (2,740 lb), 4.223 m (13 ft 10 in) oa, Barrel 3.971 m (13 ft) 55 cal.
Shell 11.5–11.9 kg (25 lb 6 oz – 26 lb 4 oz) 76.2 mm (3 in).
Semi-automatic vertical sliding-block, Hydro-pneumatic recoil for 15–20 rpm at 801–816 m/s (2,630–2,680 ft/s)
Elevation +85° for 6,500 m (21,300 ft) vertical, 8,970 m (9,810 yd) A/S.
Maximum horizontal range 14,640 meters (16,010 yd).
Effective ceiling 6,500 meters (21,300 ft).
The ships carried 300 rounds per gun.

45mm/46 21-K gun mounts

The 21-K was a converted anti-tank gun. It had a poor muzzle velocity and was only usable at close range. It was far inferior to the allies Bofors.
Rate of fire 25–30 rounds per minute. Elevation −10° and +85°.
Shell: 1.41-kilogram (3.1 lb). Muzzle velocity 760 m/s (2,500 ft/s).
Range 9,200 meters (10,100 yd) max, 4,000 m optimal.
500 rounds carried for each gun.

12.7mm DShKM-2B machine guns

These single mounts for the “Dushka” were not specific to the Navy. Performances equivalent to the US M2 browning 0.5 inches. They were deployed from 1938, and became widespread in all three arms, navy, army and air force, widely exported as well, as much as the Browning for the West, and like it, still in use today. Mass 34 kg (74 lb 15 oz) per barrel, 1,625 mm (5 ft 4 in) long, with a 12.7×108mm HE shell and Gas-operated, with flapper locking for 600 rounds/min at 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s). Effective firing range 2,000 m (2,200 yd), using 50 round belts.

2 depth charge racks

The Gnevny class had a single depth charge rack aft for either B-1 or M-1 depth charges, 20 total*, 8 ready, 12 in reserve. No projectors at completion.
*some sources cites 25 DCs or 26. Russian sources states 25 if using 10 BB1 and 15 M1 but later it was extended to 40 B1 and 27 M1.

Torpedo Tubes

These were two triple 533mm (21 inches) 39-Yu type powder-operated torpedo tubes with six reloads, for 12 torpedoes total. They were either 53-38 or the 53-38U torpedo, differing in the size of their warhead.
The 53-38U had a 100 kilograms (220 lb) more to 400 kgs versus 300-kilogram (660 lb) on 53-38. Both had three range/speed settings:
10,000 meters (11,000 yd) at 30.5 knots (56.5 km/h; 35.1 mph); 8,000 meters (8,700 yd) at 34.5 knots (63.9 km/h; 39.7 mph) and 4,000 meters (4,400 yd) at 44.5 knots (82.4 km/h; 51.2 mph).
The spare torpedoes were carried in racks but the manual loading proved impossible in rough weather. In fact the northern fleet command ordered the spare torpedoes to be removed in March 1942.

Mines

They could carry sixty KB-3 naval mines, sixty-five Model 1926 barrier mines and up to ninety-five mines Models 1908–1939. They fell either side of the transom stern, with the two DC racks in between.

Fire Control

Fire control was ensured by a Mina-7 system derived from an Italian Galileo system in a turret on top of the bridge, also including a TsAS-2 mechanical analog computer to receive information from a KDP2-4 gunnery director atop the bridge. Telemetry was ensured by a pair of DM-4 four-meter (13 ft 1 in) stereoscopic rangefinders. The Anti-aircraft fire control was manual but counted on a single DM-3 three-meter (9 ft 10 in) rangefinder aft to provide data.

Boiky prewar

Sensors

Mars or Arktur Hydrophones. Later the project evolved and new radars types installed, see notes.
The Arktur was a passive underwater hydrophone system used by the Soviet Navy during the 1930s and World War II for basic anti-submarine detection. Like many early listening systems, it suffered from severe hydrodynamic noise limitations, rendering it virtually useless at vessel speeds above three knots.

Wartime Upgrades

During the war, anti-aircraft armament was reinforced by replacing 21-K semi-automatic guns with 70-K automatic guns and installing 1–3 additional 70-K automatics, DShK machine guns, or Lend-Lease Vickers or Colt anti-aircraft machine guns. The Baltic Fleet destroyer *Grozyashchiy* also received an additional 76mm 34-K gun.

In detail:

In 1941:
Gremyashchiy, Groznyy, Gromkiy, and Sokrushitelnyy received two extra 37mm/63 70K AA guns.
1942:
(some in 1943, or 1944): They received two extra 2 DC throers for 67 DC overall and a British type 128 sonar to replace their Mars/Arktur.
Ryanyy, Steregushchiy, Rastoropnyy, Rezvyy, Razyashchiy, Rekordnyy, Reshitelnyy, Retivyy, Razumnyy, Revnostnyy, Raz`yaryonnyy had their 45mm/43 replaced by three 37mm/63 70K and two extra 12.7mm HMGs.
Bodryy, Bystryy, Boykiy, Bezuprechnyy, Besposhchadnyy, Bditelnyy, Grozyashchiy had the same modifications but without the two extra Duskha.
Gremyashchiy, Groznyy, Sokrushitelnyy and in 1943, Gromkiy alo lost their 45 mm, but for two 37mm/63 70K and two twin 12.7mm Borwning and a British type 286M radar. They also received two DC throwers for between 30 and 40 depth charges.
1943:
Razumnyy and Raz`yaryonnyy also lost their 45mm for four single 37mm/63 70K, two twin Browning M2 0.5 cal. AA and the same type 286M radar.
The same year for Boykiy and in 1944 for Bodryy they received two extra 37mm/63 70K and two twin 0.5 in Browning AA.
Grozyashchiy received unusually an extra 76mm/52 34K gun and a single 37mm/63 70K, plus a single 20mm/70 Oerlikon Mk IV, and two 12.7mm/90 Browning. The 20mm in 1944 was replaced by two 37mm/63 70K AA guns.
1945:
Ryanyy, Rastoropnyy, Rezvyy, Razyashchiy, Rekordnyy, Reshitelnyy, Retivyy, Revnostnyy, Rezkiy, and Redkiy received between one or two extra 37mm/63 70K AA giuns, two single 12.7mm/79 Browning and ended the war with a type 291 radar.

Bditelnyy with a uniform dark grey livery prewar

Liveries

Basic prewar livery SNF “Gnevny” (Гневный). Note the initials at the prow.
During the war, the Gnevny class were famously camouflaged:

During World War II, several Gnevny-class (Project 7) destroyers abandoned their standard peacetime naval grey for striking, multi-toned disruptive and dazzle camouflage schemes. These patterns were painted primarily to confuse enemy optical rangefinders regarding the ship’s speed, size, and heading.Because the Soviet Navy lacked a unified, standardized wartime camouflage manual, most schemes were designed individually by shipyards or crew commanders, resulting in highly unique regional variants.
Fleet Splinter (e.g., Gremyashchiy): The most famous variant used jagged geometric shards of slate grey, sea blue, black, and off-white. This design masked the ship against Arctic pack ice, harsh weather, and coastal landscapes.
Baltic Fleet Dazzle (e.g., Razumnyy): This pattern employed bold, sweeping false-perspective waves and angular stripes along the hull. It created the illusion of a much smaller vessel or a completely different heading, severely disrupting enemy torpedo targeting.
Black Sea Coastal Wave: Ships in this theater favored softer, wavy bands of deep sea blue and light grey. This blended the hull lines directly into the horizon and coastal contours during shore-bombardment operations.
Base Hull tones: Medium grey (or Baltic grey) served as the foundation color.Camouflage Panels: Flat black, dark sea blue, and cold white paint layers were applied directly over the base grey.Unchanged Sections: Camouflage rarely extended to horizontal decks or the lowest hull section, which kept their standard iron-oxide red or dark charcoal protective coatings.

Cold War Service

1949-57 modernizations:
They concerned Gremyashchiy, Ryanyy, (1949), Razyashchiy (1950), Rastoropnyy (1951), Rekordnyy, Revnostnyy (1952) Reshitelnyy (1953), Groznyy, Retivyy (1954), Rezkiy (1955), Gromkiy, Redkiy (1956) and Razumnyy (1957).
They kept their 130mm/51 B-13 main guns and triple TT banks, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (67 DCs), 60 mines. But they now were standardized with four twin 37mm/70 V-11 AA semi-auto guns, and had the Giuys-1, Rif-1, Vympel-2 radars, Tamir-5N sonar. Displacemen rose to 1,900 t for a top speed down to 34-35 kts.

A cold war destroyer in 1957 and below the Chinese Anshan class in 1984 (pinterest)

Old author’s illustration, HD one in preparation.

⚙ Specifications
Displacement	1,612 t (1,587 long tons) (standard)
Dimensions	112.8 x 10.2 x 4.8 m (370 ft 1 in x 33 ft 6 in x 15 ft 9 in)
Propulsion	2 shafts GS turbines, 3 WT boilers, 48,000 shp (36,000 kW)
Speed	38.3 knots (70.9 km/h; 44.1 mph)
Range	2,640 nmi (4,890 km; 3,040 mi) at 19.83 knots
Armament	4× 130mm B-2-LM, 2× 76mm/55 34-K, 2x 45mm AA, 2× 12.7mm DShKM-2B, 2×3 533mm TTs, 2 DCT, mines
Sensors	Arktur/Mars Hydrophones, see notes
Crew	197 (236 wartime)

Ships in class

Black Sea Fleet

Bodry (Бодрый) or “Brisk” was laid down at N°198 Marti Yard, Nikolaev shipyard in the Black Sea in December 1935, launched on 1 August 1936, commissioned on Nov. 1938. To be completed in 2027.

Bystry (Быстрый) “Rapid” was aldo laid down at Marti Yard, Nikolaev in April 1936, Launched on 5 November 1936, commissioned in Nov. 1938. To be completed in 2027.

Bezuprechny (Безупречный) “Irreproachable” was from 61 Kommunar yard, Nikolaev, ordered under the hill number 1069. She was laid down in August 1936, launched on 25 June 1937 and commissioned in October 1939.

Bditelny – Russian: Бдительный, lit. ’Watchful’ was laid down at 61 Kommunar yard, Nikolaev in 1936, launched in 1938. She was sunk on 2 July 1942 by KG 76 Stukas. To be completed in 2027.

Boyky – Russian: Бойкий, lit. ’Spry / Bold’ was laid down at Marti Yard, Nikolaev on 29 Oct 1936, launched on 1 May 1939. Scrapped 1958. To be updated in 2027

Besposhchadny – Russian: Беспощадный, lit. ’Merciless’ was laid down at Marti Yard, Nikolaev in 1937, launched on Sept 1939 and sunk on 6 October 1943, bombing by Stukas. To be updated in 2027

Baltic Fleet

Gnevny (Гневный (Angry)) was laid down at Shipyard No. 190 (Zhdanov), Leningrad on 8 December 1935, launched on 13 July 1936 and completed on 23 December 1938. Sunk by aircraft, 26 June 1941. To be updated in 2027

Gordy (Гордый (Proud)) was laid down on 25 June 1936, launched on 10 June 1937, commissioned on 23 December 1938. Sunk by mines, 14 November 1941. To be updated in 2027

Gromky (Громкий (Loud)) was laid down on 29 April 1936, launched on 6 Dec 1937, commissioned on 31 December 1938. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1941, used as a target for nuclear testing 1957, near Novaya Zemlya. To be updated in 2027.

Grozny (Грозный (Formidable)) was laid down on 21 December, launched on 31 July 1936, commissioned on 9 December 1938. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1941, scrapped 1960. To be updated in 2027.

Gremyashchy (Гремящий (Thunderous)) was laid down on 23 July 1936, launched on 12 August 1937, commissioned on 28 August 1938. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1941, used as a target for nuclear testing 1957, near Novaya Zemlya. To be updated in 2027.

Grozyashchy (Грозящий (Threatening)) was laid down on 18 June 1936, launched on 5 January 1937, commissioned on 17 September 1939. During the first day of the Winter War, captured small Finnish steamer Auvo and took it as prize to Paldiski. Damaged by bombing near Leningrad, scrapped 1950s. To be updated in 2027.

Sokrushitelny (Сокрушительный (Destructive)) was laid down on 29 October 1936, launched on 23 August 1937, commissioned on 13 August 1939. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1941, sunk in a storm 22 November 1942 after her stern broke off, 35 dead. To be updated in 2027.

Smetlivy (Сметливый (Sly)) was laid down at Shipyard No. 189 (Ordzhonikidze), Leningrad on 17 September 1936, launched on 16 July 1937, commissioned on 6 November 1938. Sunk by mines, 4 November 1941. To be updated in 2027.

Steregushchy (Стерегущий (Watchful)) was laid down on 12 August 1936, launched on 18 January 1938, commissioned on 30 October 1939. Bombed and sunk 21 September 1941 near Kronstadt, salvaged in 1944 and returned to service 1948, scrapped 1959. To be updated in 2027.

Stremitelny (Стремительный (Impetuous)) was laid down on 22 August 1936, launched on 4 February 1937, commissioned on 18 November 1938. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1941, sunk 20 July 1941 by German Bombers in Ekatirinskaya Bay, Murmansk, partially raised in 1942 and cannibalised for spare parts to repair Raz’yaryonny. To be updated in 2027.

Pacific Fleet

Reshitelnyy Решительный (decisive) was laid down in 1937, launched 1940, never completed. Lost while being towed between Sovetskaya Gavan and Vladivostok for final fitting out.. To be updated in 2027.

Rezvy Резвый (Frisky) was laid down on 1937, launched on Dec. 1939. Scrapped 1950s. To be updated in 2027.

Ryany Рьяный (Spirited) was laid down on Oct 1937, launched on 1940. Sunk as target 8 January 1961 in the Sea of Japan. To be updated in 2027.

Rastoropny Расторопный (Prompt) was laid down on 1939, launched on 1941. Scrapped 1950s. To be updated in 2027.

Redky Редкий (Rare) was laid down on 1941, launched on ?? Scrapped 1962. To be updated in 2027.

Razyashchy Разящий (Furious) was laid down on 1938, launched on 1941. sunk as target ship 1961. To be updated in 2027.

Reshitelny Решительный (Decisive) was laid down on 1939, launched on 1941. Sold to China 1955 first as Changchun, Museum ship in Rushan from 1990. To be updated in 2027.

Retivy Ретивый (Ardent) was laid down on 1940, launched on 1941. Sold to China 1955 as Chi Lin(Jilin) and then renamed to Taiyuan, Stationary training ship for Dalian Naval Academy from September 1991. Scrapped 2026.. To be updated in 2027.

Revnostny Ревностный (Fervent) was laid down on 1940, launched on 1941. Scrapped 1950s. To be updated in 2027.

Razyaryonny Разъярённый (Enraged) was laid down on May 1941, launched on Dec 1941. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1942, target ship 1958. To be updated in 2027.

Razumny Разумный (Sensible) was laid down on 1940, launched on 1941. Transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet in 1942, foundered 1960s. To be updated in 2027.

Rekordny Рекордный (Record breaking) was laid down on 1940, launched on 1941. Sold to China 1955 as Anshan, Museum ship in Qingdao from April 1992. To be updated in 2027.

Rezky Резкий (Brusque) was laid down on 1940, launched on 1942. Sold to China 1954 as Fushun, Scrapped 1989. To be updated in 2027.

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Anshan class, #104 preserved.

Books

Balakin, Sergey (2007). Legendary Sevens: Stalin’s Destroyer Series. Moscow: Yauza/Eksmo.
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Budzbon, Przemysaw (1980). “Soviet Union”. In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships 1922–1946.
Hill, Alexander (2018). Soviet Destroyers of World War II. New Vanguard. Vol. 256. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing
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Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). NIP
Rohwer, Jürgen & Monakov, Mikhail S. (2001). Stalin’s Ocean-Going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programs 1935–1953.
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Links

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web.archive.org/ kchf.ru/ besposhchadny
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en.wikipedia.org/
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