Khobi-class tanker

The Khobi class (Project 437N) is a class of replenishment oiler built for the Soviet navy between 1953 and 1958.

Class overview
NameProject 437N (NATO: Khobi Class)
BuildersZhdanov Shipyard, Leningrad
Operators
Built1953-1958
In commission1955-present
Completed20
Retired5
General characteristics
TypeReplenishment Oiler
Displacement1,525 tons full load
Length63.2 m (207 ft)
Beam10.0 m (33 ft)
Draught4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 Type 8DR 30/50 diesels
  • 1,600 bhp
  • 2 shafts
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Range2,500nm at 12.5 knots (23 km/h)
Capacity
  • 1,000 tons fuel oil
  • 550 tons diesel fuel
Complement33
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 Don-2 (navigation)
  • 1 Spin Trough (search)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
IFF
Armamentnone
Aircraft carriednone

Construction

Ships of the Khobi class were built at the Zhdanov shipyard in Leningrad, USSR. They were small tankers, similar in size to US Navy gasoline tankers (AOG). The Project 437N could refuel one ship at a time over the bow. A total of 20 vessels were built for the Soviet Navy. Two vessels were later transferred to Albania in 1958-59 as Patos and Semani (ex-Linda?) and one vessel was transferred to Indonesia.[1][2][3]

Ships in class

There were 20 vessels in the class.[4][5][6]

NameYard No.Laid DownLaunchedCommissionedFate
AlazanNo. 635September 1953unknownDecember 1954
TartuNo. 636January 19551955December 1955
GorynNo. 643February 19551955December 1955paid off 1974
KhobiNo. 644April 1955unknownJuly 1956
SosyvaNo. 645June 1955unknownJuly 1956
OrshaNo. 646August 1955unknownSeptember 1956paid off 2005
TitanNo. 65028 April 19551956December 1956
TunguskaNo. 657November 1955unknownSeptember 1956
SuntaNo. 658January 19561956October 1956transferred to Indonesia as KRI Balikpapan (901)
LindaNo. 659March 19561956November 1956
IndigaNo. 662August 1956unknownMay 1957
MokshaNo. 663October 1956unknownJuly 1957paid off 2010
SysolaNo. 664August 1956unknownJuly 1957
CheremshanNo. 667December 1956unknownSeptember 1957paid off 2005
LovatNo. 670March 19571957December 1957
ShachaNo. 673July 1957unknownJune 1958
SeymaNo. 674August 1957unknownJune 1958paid off 2005
ShelonNo. 675January 1957unknownOctober 1958

Cheremshan black market activity

During 1995-1996, while operating as a wastewater/sludge lighter with the Northern Fleet, the Cheremshan stole 1,197.5 tons of fuel from other Russian Navy vessels.[7]

References

  1. Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
  2. Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
  3. russian-ships.info (accessed 29 Feb 2012)
  4. Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
  5. Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
  6. russian-ships.info (accessed 29 Feb 2012)
  7. Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
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