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KUSU frigates (1943 - 1945 / 1953)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| くす [Kusu] (ex-Ogden, ex-ЭК-10 [EK-10], ex-Ogden) | PF1, 9.1957- PF281 | 524 | Consolidated Steel, San Pedro, USA | 5.1943 | 23.6.1943 | 12.1943 // 1.1953 | drone target ship 1964 |
| なら [Nara] (ex-Machias, ex-ЭК-4 [EK-4], ex-Machias) | PF2, 9.1957- PF282 | 10 | Froemming, Milwaukee, USA | 5.1943 | 22.8.1943 | 3.1944 // 1.1953 | training hulk 3.1966 |
| かし [Kashi] (ex-Pasco, ex-ЭК-12 [EK-12], ex-Pasco) | PF3, 9.1957- PF283 | 49 | Kaiser, Richmond, USA | 7.1943 | 17.8.1943 | 4.1944 // 1.1953 | training hulk 4.1965 |
| もみ [Momi] (ex-Poughkeepsie, ex-ЭК-27 [EK-27], ex-Poughkeepsie) | PF4, 9.1957- PF284 | 23 | Walter Butler, Superior, USA | 6.1943 | 12.8.1943 | 9.1944 // 1.1953 | training hulk 4.1965 |
| すぎ [Sugi] (ex-Coronado, ex-ЭК-8 [EK-8], ex-Coronado) | PF5, 9.1957- PF285 | 523 | Consolidated Steel, San Pedro, USA | 5/1943 | 17.6.1943 | 11.1943 // 1.1953 | discarded 3.1970 |
| まつ [Matsu] (ex-Charlottesville, ex-ЭК-1 [EK-1], ex-Charlottesville) | PF6, 9.1957- PF286 | 12 | Froemming, Milwaukee, USA | 5/1943 | 30.7.1943 | 4.1944 // 1.1953 | training hulk 3.1966 |
| にれ [Nire] (ex-Sandusky, ex-ЭК-7 [EK-7], ex-Sandusky) | PF7, 9.1957- PF287 | 11 | Froemming, Milwaukee, USA | 7.1943 | 5.10.1943 | 4.1944 // 2.1953 | returned 3.1970 |
| かや [Kaya] (ex-San Pedro, ex-ЭК-5 [EK-5], ex-San Pedro) | PF8, 9.1957- PF288 | 522 | Consolidated Steel, San Pedro | 4.1943 | 11.6.1943 | 10.1943 // 4.1953 | discarded 1972 |
| うめ [Ume] (ex-Allentown, ex-ЭК-9 [EK-9], ex-Allentown) | PF9, 9.1957- PF289 | 9 | Froemming, Milwaukee, USA | 1943 | 3.7.1943 | 3.1944 // 4.1953 | training hulk 4.1965 |
| さくら [Sakura] (ex-Carson City, ex-ЭК-20 [EK-20], ex-Carson City) | PF10, 9.1957- PF290 | 535 | Consolidated Steel, San Pedro, USA | 9/1943 | 13.11.1943 | 3.1944 // 4.1953 | training hulk 3.1966 |
| きり [Kiri] (ex-Everett, ex-ЭК-15 [EK-15], ex-Everett) | PF11, 9.1957- PF291 | 51 | Kaiser, Richmond, USA | 1943 | 29.9.1943 | 1.1944 // 5.1953 | discarded 3.1970 |
| つげ [Tsuge] (ex-Gloucester, ex-ЭК-26 [EK-26], ex-Gloucester) | PF12, 9.1957- PF292 | 19 | Walter Butler, Superior, USA | 1943 | 12.7.1943 | 12.1943 // 10.1953 | discarded 1968 |
| かえで [Kaede] (ex-Newport, ex-ЭК-28 [EK-28], ex-Newport) | PF13, 9.1957- PF293 | 24 | Walter Butler, Superior, USA | 6.1943 | 15.8.1943 | 9.1944 // 10.1953 | training hulk 3.1966 |
| ぶな [Buna] (ex-Bayonne, ex-ЭК-25 [EK-25], ex-Bayonne) | PF14, 9.1957- PF294 | 1013 | American SB, Cleveland, USA | 1943 | 11.9.1943 | 2.1945 // 10.1953 | training hulk 2.1965 |
| けやき [Keyaki] (ex-Evansville, ex-ЭК-30 [EK-30], ex-Evansville) | PF15, 9.1957- PF295 | 313 | Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior, USA | 8/1943 | 27.11.1943 | 12.1944 // 10.1953 | discarded 3.1970 |
| とち [Tochi] (ex-Albuquerque, ex-ЭК-14 [EK-14], ex-Albuquerque) | PF16, 9.1957- PF296 | 50 | Kaiser, Richmond, USA | 1943 | 14.9.1943 | 12.1943 // 11.1953 | training hulk 4.1965 |
| しい [Shii] (ex-Long Beach, ex-ЭК-2 [EK-2], ex-Long Beach) | PF17, 9.1957- PF297 | 519 | Consolidated Steel, San Pedro, USA | 3.1943 | 5.5.1943 | 9.1943 // 11.1953 | returned 3.1970 |
| まき [Maki] (ex-Bath, ex-ЭК-29 [EK-29], ex-Bath) | PF18, 9.1957- PF298 | 22 | Froemming, Milwaukee, USA | 8/1943 | 14.11.1943 | 9.1944 // 12.1953 | training hulk 3.1966 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1509 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2238 |
| Length, m | 87.0 wl 92.6 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.4 |
| Draught, m | 3.86 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 3 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 5500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | oil 768 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 9500 (12) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 9 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100) |
| Electronic equipment | SA, SL radars, QGA sonar |
| Complement | 190 |
Standard scale images
Buna 1960
Project history
Former USN Tacoma class frigates, transferred after Soviet service. Keyaki had a deckhouse added abaft the mainmast and served as flotilla flagship, Kaede received a similar deckhouse.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
