Admiral Yumashev in 1989
Class overview
Name	Kresta II class
Builders	Zhdanov Shipyard, Leningrad
Operators	Soviet Navy  Russian Navy
Preceded by	Kresta I class
Succeeded by	Kara class
Built	1966–1977
In commission	1969–1993
Completed	10
Retired	10
General characteristics
Type	Guided missile cruiser
Displacement	5,600 tons standard 7,535 tons full load
Length	159 m (522 ft)
Beam	17 m (56 ft)
Draught	6 m (20 ft)
Propulsion	2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers 91,000–100,000 shp (68–75 MW)
Speed	34 kn (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range	10,500 nmi (19,400 km; 12,100 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) 5,200 nmi (9,600 km; 6,000 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Endurance	1830 tons fuel oil
Complement	380
Sensors and processing systems	Radar; Don Kay, Don-2, Top Sail, Head Net 2 x Head Lights 2 x Muff Cob, 2 x Bass Tilt, Sonar; Bull Nose
Armament	2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles) 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
Aircraft carried	1 × Ka-25 series helicopter
Aviation facilities	Helipad and hangar

The Kresta II class, Soviet designation Project 1134A Berkut A (golden eagle), was a class of guided missile cruiser (large anti-submarine warfare ship in Soviet classification) built by the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy. The NATO lists the class as "cruisers" mainly due to the Metel (SS-N-14 Silex) anti-ship missile system capable to strike not only submarines but also surface vessels.

Design

The Kresta II class was an anti-submarine derivative of the Kresta I-class cruiser, and were armed with a new anti-submarine missile (SS-N-14), new surface-to-air missiles (SA-N-3) and advanced sonar. Conway's states that the first three ships were to have been armed with the SS-N-9 anti-ship missile but Soviet naval doctrine changed with greater emphasis on anti-submarine warfare. The surface-to-air missiles comprised more advanced SA-N-3 missiles with two twin launchers. New 3D search radar and new fire control radars were also fitted. 4 30mm CIWS guns were also fitted for improved anti-missile defence. A more advanced sonar led to the bow being more sharply raked. The machinery suite comprised two TV-12 steam turbines with high-pressure boilers, identical to the Kresta I class.

General characteristics

The Kresta II-class cruisers were 158.5 metres (520 ft) long with a beam of 16.9 m (55 ft) and a draught of 6 m (20 ft). They displaced 6000 tons standard and 7800 full load. They had a complement of 380-400 and were equipped with a hangar aft to stow away a Kamov Ka-25 Hormone-A helicopter.^[1]

Kresta II-class vessels were propelled by two TV-12 steam geared turbines powered by four high pressure boilers which created 75,000 kilowatts (101,000 hp).^[1] This gave the cruisers a maximum speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph).^[1] They had a range of 10,500 nautical miles (19,400 km; 12,100 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) and 5,200 nmi (9,600 km; 6,000 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph).

Armament

For their primary role as anti-submarine cruisers, the Kresta II class mounted two quadruple launchers for eight SS-N-14 anti-submarine missiles. They were also equipped with two RBU 6000 12-barrel and two RBU 1000 6-barrel rocket launchers.^[1] The Ka-25 helicopter embarked on the cruiser was also capable of aiding in the search and destruction of submarines.

Against aerial threats the cruisers were armed with four 57mm L/80 DP guns situated in two twin mountings. They also had four 30mm AK-630 CIWS mountings. They were armed with two twin launchers for the 48 SA-N-3 surface-to-air missiles they carried.^[1]

The ships also mounted two quintuple mountings for 533 mm (21.0 in) dual-role torpedoes.^[1]

Sensors

The Kresta II class were equipped with MR600 air search radar MR-310 Angara Don navigational and Volga navigational radars. For anti-submarine warfare they had MG-322 hull mounted sonar. For fire control purposes they had Grom SA-N-1 fire control, MR103 AK725 fire control and Drakon RP33 fire control. They also had a MG-26 communications outfit and a MG-35 Shtil.

The first four ships of the class to be completed were not equipped with the MR-123 Vympel fire control radar for the AK-630, and relied on manual targeting instead.^[2]

Ships

All the ships were built by the Zhdanov Shipyard in Leningrad.