Kirov
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Kirov |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 7.1″ guns in 3 triple mounts |
The first Soviet-built cruiser, with Italian help. Flagship of the evacuation of Tallinn in August 1941, then a floating battery at Leningrad through the siege. Scrapped in 1974; parts of her are kept as a memorial in St Petersburg.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × triple 180 mm (7.1 in) guns
- 6 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) dual-purpose guns
- 6 × single 45 mm (1.8 in) AA guns
- 4 × single 12.7 mm (0.50 in) AA machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 96–164 mines
- 50 depth charges
Armour
- Waterline belt: 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Deck: 50 mm (2.0 in) each
- Turrets: 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Barbettes: 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Conning tower: 150 mm (5.9 in)
| Builder | Ordzhonikidze Yard, Leningrad |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 22 October 1935 |
| Launched | 30 November 1936 |
| Commissioned | 23 September 1938 |
| Displacement | 7,890 t (7,765 long tons) (standard) 9,436 t (9,287 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 191.3 m (627 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 35.94 knots (66.56 km/h; 41.36 mph) (on trials) |
| Complement | 872 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 November 1936
Evacuation of Tallinn
Survived
27–29 August 1941
Tributs's flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 22 February 1974