The Soviet Navy during the Cold War

"OUR COLD WAR OPPONENTS"

The Soviet Navy

Source: Understanding Soviet Naval Developments 4th & 6th Editions

This page is to give readers an idea of the Soviet naval forces that the West faced during the Cold War.

"Our Navy is a focal point for the most recent achievements of science and technology. Nuclear missiles, powerful propulsion plants, and radar and electronic equipment have given it new qualities and advanced the Navy into the rank of forces of strategic significance." - Fleet Admiral N.I. Smirnov, first Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Soviet Navy

SUBMARINES - Nuclear Powered
ALFA attack submarine CHARLIE I cruise missile submarine CHARLIE II cruise missile submarine DELTA I ballistic missile submarine DELTA II ballistic missile submarine DELTA III ballistic missile submarine	ECHO attach submarine ECHO II cruise missile submarine HOTEL II/III ballistic missile submarine NOVEMBER attack submarine OSCAR cruise missile submarine	PAPA cruise missile submarine TYPHOON ballistic missile submarine VICTOR I attack submarine VICTOR II attack submarine YANKEE ballistic missile submarine
SUBMARINES - Diesel-Electric Powered
FOXTROT attack submarine GOLF command and control submarine GOLF ballistic missile submarine	GOLF III ballistic missile submarine JULIETT cruise missile submarine ROMEO attack submarine	TANGO attack submarine WHISKEY attack submarine ZULU attack submarine
SUBMARINES - Auxiliary
BRAVO training submarine	INDIA class SSAG (search and rescue submarine)	LIMA class SSAG (research submarine)

MAJOR SURFACE COMBATANTS

Aircraft Carriers

KIEV class (CVHG) guided missile aircraft carrier

Aviation /Missile Cruisers

KIROV class (CHG) nuclear powered guided missile cruiser

MOSKVA class (CHG) guided missile aviation cruiser

Missile Cruisers

KARA class guided missile cruiser

KRESTA I guided missile cruiser

KRESTA II guided missile cruiser

KYNDA guided missile cruiser

Light Cruisers

SVERDLOV class light cruiser

Guided Missile Destroyers

KANIN class guided missile destoyer

KASHIN / MOD KASHIN guided missile destroyer

KOTLIN class guided missile destroyer

SOVREMENNYY class guided missile destroyer

Destroyers

MOD KILDEN class destroyer

KOTLIN class destroyer

SKORYY class destroyer

Missile Frigates

KRIVAK I/II class missile frigate

Frigates

KONI class frigate

RIGA class frigate

Light Frigates

GRISHA class light frigate

MIRKA II class light frigate

PETYA I / II class light frigate

MINOR SURFACE COMBATANTS

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

NANUCHKA I class guided missile patrol boat

OSA I missile attack boat

ALLIGATOR class amphibious vehicle landing ship

IVAN ROGOV class amphibious assault transport dock

POLNOCNY class medium amphibious assault landing ship

ROPUCHA class amphibious vehicle landing ship

AIRCRAFT - The combat capabilities of Naval Aviation are one of the main indicators of the striking power of our modern Navy. Naval Aviation has become truly oceanic in nature, and it has been transformed into a most important naval warfare resource. Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union S.G. Gorshkov

BACKFIRE strike bomber

INTELLIGENCE COLLECTOR

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