Altay-Class (Project 160 Class) Russian Medium Seagoing Tanker
Altay-Class
Oil Tanker
Other
Basic Information
Name
Altay-Class (Project 160 Class) Russian Medium Seagoing Tanker
Designation
Altay-Class
Alternate Designation
Altay-Class; Project 160 Class
Equipment Type
Oil Tanker
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1967
Description
Altay-Class (Project 160 Class) Russian Medium Seagoing Tanker is a class of replenishment oiler built for the Soviet Navy between 1967 and 1972. The Altay-class vessels were built for the USSR by the Finnish shipbuilding yard Rauma-Repola. Over 60 vessels of this type were built for Soviet service, most with the fishing fleet and merchant fleet. Only six vessels were ordered for service with the Soviet Navy. Project 160 tankers can refuel one ship at a time from either side or over the stern
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
60
Beam
15.40 m
Draft
6.50 m
Variants
Kola
Commissioned: 1967
Status: Active
Fleet: Northern Fleet
Elnya
Commissioned: 1968
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Egorlyk
Commissioned: 1969
Status: Decommissioned in 2007
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Izhora
Commissioned: 1970
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Prut
Commissioned: 1971
Status: Decommissioned in 2011
Fleet: Northern Fleet
Ilim
Commissioned: 1972
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
System
Alternative Designation
Altay-Class; Project 160 Class
Type
Russian Medium Seagoing Tanker
Builder
Rauma-Repola, Repola, Finland
Crew
60 total (all civilian)
Cargo Capacity
Cargo capacity is 1,300 tons of heavy oil, 2,700 tons distillated fuel, 200 tons of water and 100 tons of lube oil. There are 10 cargo holds in the hull.
Dimensions
Length
106.2 m
Beam
15.4 m
Draft
6.5 m
Displacement, Standard
2,830 tons
Displacement, Full Load
7,225 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
1 x Valmet-Burmeister & Wain type BM 550 VTRN-110
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
3,200 total bhp
Maximum Range
6,000 nm at 12 knots
Maximum Speed
14 knots
Gun Weapon Systems
Note
Altay-Class (Project 160 Class) Russian Medium Seagoing Tanker is crewed by civilians. There are no weapon systems mounted on board these vessels.
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
2 x Don navigation radars
Communications
Radio Direction Finder
1 x SRP-5 radio direction finder
Protection
Hull
INA
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Support Ships
Naval > Support Ships
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
106.2 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Russia
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