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Smerch 1943

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate	Modification
Ураган [Uragan]		320	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	14.5.1929	12.1930	stricken 6.1949	project 2
Тайфун [Tayfun]		321	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	1.6.1929	9.1931	minesweeper 12.1943, stricken 11.1954	project 2
Смерч [Smerch]		322	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	22.7.1929	9.1932	stricken 2.1948	project 2
Циклон [Tsiklon]		323	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	27.11.1929	7.1932	sunk 28.8.1941	project 2
Гроза [Groza]		324	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	28.9.1930	7.1932	stricken 11.1952	project 2
Вихрь [Vikhr`]		325	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	8.1927	12.10.1930	9.1932	minesweeper 1944, stricken 4.1948	project 2
Шторм [Shtorm]		186	198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev	10.1927	4.4.1930	10.1932	stricken 1.1946	project 2
Шквал [Shkval]		187	198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev	10.1927	summer 1930	3.1933	stricken 11.1952	project 2
Метель [Metel`]		423	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	12.1931 // 1933	15.6.1934	11.1934	hulk 11.1954	project 4
Вьюга [Vyuga]		424	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	12.1931 // 1933	5.7.1934	11.1934	stricken 11.1954	project 4
Гром [Grom]		220	198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	6.1932 // 1933	22.9.1934	7.1935	stricken 11.1954	project 4
Бурун [Burun]		221	198 Yd (Marti Yd), Nikolayev // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	6.1932 // 1933	27.9.1934	10.1935	stricken 11.1954	project 4
Молния [Molniya]		478	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	3.1934 // 1934	24.11.1934	5.1936	stricken 11.1954	project 39
Зарница [Zarnitsa]		479	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad // 202 Yd (Dalzavod Yd), Vladivostok	3.1934 // 1934	6.11.1934	11.1936	stricken 11.1954	project 39
Пурга [Purga]		480	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	6.1934	11.1935	9.1936	sunk 1.9.1942	project 39
Буря [Burya]		481	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	6.1934	11.1935	10.1936	sunk 24.8.1942	project 39
Снег [Sneg]		495	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	4.1935	20.10.1936	9.1938	sunk 28.8.1941	project 39
Туча [Tucha]		496	190 Yd (Zhdanov Yd), Leningrad	4.1935	14.7.1936	9.1938	minesweeper 5.1944, stricken 11.1952	project 39

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	project 2: 417 project 4: 410 project 39: 409
Displacement full, t	project 2: 534 project 4: 531 project 39: 568
Length, m	71.5
Breadth, m	7.40
Draught, m	project 2: 2.47 full load project 4: 2.30 full load project 39: 2.40 full load
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 sets Curtiss geared steam turbines, 2 water-tube boilers
Power, h. p.	6300
Max speed, kts	project 2: 26 project 4: 25 project 39: 24
Fuel, t	project 2: oil 112 project 4: oil 115 project 39: oil 120
Endurance, nm(kts)	1200(16)
Armament	project 2: 2 x 1 - 102/60, 2 x 1 - 7.6/94, 1 x 3 - 450 TT, 32 mines project 4: 2 x 1 - 102/60, 3 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 7.6/94, 1 x 3 - 450 TT, 32 mines project 39: 2 x 1 - 102/60, 4 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 12.7/79, 1 x 3 - 450 TT, 2 DCR (20), 24 mines Sneg, Tucha: 2 x 1 - 100/54 B-24BM, 4 x 1 - 45/43 21K, 2 x 1 - 12.7/79, 1 x 3 - 450 TT, 2 DCR (20), 24 mines
Electronic equipment	project 39: Poseydon hydrophone
Complement	project 2: 85 project 4, 39: 101

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Project history

Built under the First Naval Shipbuilding program for 1926-1931. Intended for escorting of battleships, torpedo attacks, patrol service and anti-submarine warfare. Presence of torpedo armament has been urged to indemnify partly shortage of destroyers in the Soviet Navy. Actually Uragan class ships were torpedo boats and so were registered by Jane`s. Ships were built in three slightly differing series.     Because of the limited dimensions ships appeared low seaworthy, besides, actually had no reserve of displacement for subsequent modernizations. Trials revealed designed machinery power shortage (5700hp instead of 6850), and, as consequence, designed 29kts speed has not been reached by any ship of a series. Generally it was limited by 24-26kts, and to beginning of war it was even more moderated because of deterioration of machinery. Two ships of IV series had 100mm/56 guns instead of 102mm/60.  

Modernizations

1934, Uragan, Tayfun, Smerch, Tsiklon, Groza, Vikhr`, Shtorm, Shkval: + 4 x 1 - 45/43 21K

1938 - 1942, nearly all survived projects 2 and 4: - 2 x 1 - 7.6/94; + 2 x 1 - 12.7/79

1941, all survived project 2: + 2 DCR (20)

1941, all survived: + 2 DCT (up to 50 DC at all)

1943, Tayfun; 1944, Vikhr`: - 2 x 1 - 102/60; + 2 x 1 - 100/54 B-24BM

1942, Shtorm, Shkval: - 4 x 1 - 45/43, 2 DCT; + 2 x 1 - 45/65 21KM, 3 x 1 - 37/63 70K, 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, type 291 radar, presumably type 128 or type 134 or Tamir-2 sonar

1943 - 1944, all survived except Uragan, Shtorm and Shkval: - (3 - 4) x 1 - 45/43; + (2 - 3) x 1 - 37/63 70K, 1 x 1 - 12.7/79 or 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, type 291 radar, type 128 or type 134 or Tamir-2 sonar

1943 - 1944, Uragan: - 2 x 1 - 45/43; + 2 x 1 - 37/63 70K, 1 x 2 - 12.7/90, type 291 radar, type 128 or type 134 or Tamir-2 sonar

1943, Tayfun; 1944, Vikhr`, Tucha: - 1 x 1 - 37/63, 1 x 3 - 450 TT; + mechanical minesweeping gear

1944, Tucha: + 2 x 2 - 12.7/90 (MG armament consisted of 2 x 1 - 12.7/79, 2 x 2 - 12.7/90)

1945, most survived: - (2 - 3) x 1 - 12.7/79, 1 x 2 - 12.7/90; + 3 x 2 - 12.7/79

1945, Vyuga: - 1 x 2 - 12.7/79; + 1 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk IV

1948, Zarnitsa: - type 291 radar; + Giuys-1M radar

Naval service

Sneg and Tsiklon were lost 28.8.1941 on German mines en route from Tallinn to Kronshtadt. Vikhr` 22.9.1941 was sunk by German aircraft at Kronstadt; in 1943 she was raised, repaired and in 1945 commissioned again. Burya was lost 24.8.1942 on mines at island Lavensaari. Purga 1.9.1942 was sunk by German aircraft at Osinovets (Lake Ladoga).    Shtorm 11.5.1944 was torpedoed and hard damaged by German submarine U9 at Tuapse, aft end was broken off.