Russian Navy

Liven

Liven. Photo from atrinaflot.narod.ru

Liven is a Project 12341 Small Missile Ship.

REGISTRATION

Baltic Fleet

CONSTRUCTION, NAME

The ship was laid down at Vladivostok shipyard on July 6, 1983; launched on October 5, 1986; commissioned on February 19, 1988. Previous names are XX Siezd VLKSM, Inei.

MILESTONES

In July 1996 the ship took part in St. Petersburg naval parade during Russian Navy Day.

In May 1999 the ship visited naval base Karlskruna (Sweden).

In May 2004 the ship participated in naval parade on the occasion of 300th anniversary of Kronshtadt.

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-barreled gun mount AK-630

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