UR ABUD Kashtan

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KIL 926 in the Baltic Sea, towing a Matka



'Kashtan' class large mooring/buoy tenders

Displacement:5,250 tons full load
Dimensions:113 x 18.22 x 3.71 meters
Propulsion:Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 shp, 13.75 knots
Crew:44 + 10 transients
Cargo:?? tons plus 300 tons fuel
Concept:Very large mooring/buoy tenders with a 100 ton heavy lift gantry at the stern. Developed from the previous 'Sura' class. Pacific fleet units have been employed in commercial cargo carrying since 1992 but remain naval-manned and available for naval use.
Classification:Kilektor (KIL); Mooring Tender.
Builders:VEB Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany.
Disposals/Reserve:KIL-140 reclassified as SS-750, submersible support ship, in 1995.
Name                    Year    FLT     Homeport        Notes
KIL-143                 1989    NOR     Murmansk
KIL-164                 1989    NOR     Murmansk
KIL-168                 1990    PAC     Vladivostok
KIL-498                 1990    PAC     Vladivostok
KIL-926                 1988    BALT
KIL-927                 1988    PAC     Vladivostok


(source: Hazegray and Underway ex:World Fleet Lists)