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SMOLENSK monitor (1926 / 1939)


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Smolensk

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Names Builders Completed Losses Transfers Discarding

Смоленск [Smolensk] (ex-Krakow)

Zieleniewskiego Yd, Krakow, Poland: Smolensk

1926 // 10.1939: Smolensk

Smolensk (12.9.1941)

none

none



Technical data


Displacement standard, t70
Displacement full, t90
Length, m

36.6

Breadth, m

6.20

Draught, m0.70
No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

120

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)648(6)
Armour, mmbelt: 6, deck: 5, turret: 12
Armament

1 x 2 - 122/12 obr. 1910/30 howitzers, 1 x 2 - 45/43 41K

Complement40


Standard scale images


<i>Smolensk</i> 1939
Smolensk 1939


Graphics


<i>Smolensk</i>
Smolensk


Project history

Former Polish river monitor Krakow. 21.9.1939 she was scuttled by crew in Dnepr-Bug canal; salvaged by Soviet wreckers, repaired at Pinsk, rearmed and commissioned by Red Navy.

Ship protection

Only bulletproof protection.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Smolensk 12.9.1941 was blown up by crew on river Desna near Chernigov.