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Geizer

Geizer. Photo by Perryolf (flickr.com)

Geizer is a Project 12341 Small Missile Ship.

REGISTRATION

Baltic Fleet

CONSTRUCTION, NAME

The ship was laid down at Primorsky shipyard (Leningrad) on December 21, 1987; launched on August 28, 1989; commissioned on February 28, 1990.

MILESTONES

In 1999, 2007, 2008 the ship called at Swedish ports.

In July 2007 the ship visited Germany.

In July 2008 the ship paid an informal visit to port of Gdynia (Poland).

PERFORMANCE

Speed: 34 knots
Operational range: 3,500 miles at 18 knots
Crew: 60 men

DIMENSIONS

Displacement: 730 tonnes
Length: 59.3 meters
Beam: 11.8 meters
Draft: 3.08 meters

PROPULSION

3 diesels M-507, total power 30,000 shp, 3 screws.

ARMAMENT

6 Malakhit antiship missile launchers
MANPADS Osa-M launcher
76-mm gun mount AK-176
30-mm 6-barelled gun mount AK-630