This is a list of ships and classes of the Soviet Navy.

Soviet Ship Type Designations Russian TerminologyEnglish TranslationAKArtilleriyskiy KaterArtillery CutterBDKBol'shoy Desantnyy Korabl'Large Landing ShipBPKBol'shoy Protivolodochnyy Korabl'Large Anti-Submarine ShipBRKBol'shoy Raketnyy Korabl'Large Missile ShipBTBazovyy Tral'shchikBase MinesweeperDKDesantnyy Korabl'Landing ShipDKVPDesantnyy Korabl' Na Vozdushnoy PodushkeAir-Cushion Landing ShipEHOSEkspeditsionnoye Okeanograficheskoye SudnoExpeditionary Oceanographic VesselEMEskadrennyy MinonosetsDestroyerGKSGidroakusticheskoye Kontrol'noye SudnoHydroacoustic Monitoring VesselGSGidrograficheskoye SudnoHydrographic VesselKILKilektorLift ShipKRKreyserCruiserKRZKorabl' Razvedyvatel'nyyIntelligence ShipKSKabel'noye SudnoCable VesselKSVKorabl' SvyazeyCommunications ShipKTsKontrol'naya Tsel'Controlled TargetKVNKorabl' Vozdushnogo NablyudeniyaRadar Surveillance ShipLDKLedokolIcebreakerMBMorskoy BuksirSeagoing TugMPKMalyy ProtivolodochnyySmall Anti-Submarine ShipMRKMalyy Raketnyy Korabl'Small Missile ShipMTMorskoy Tral'shchikSeagoing MinesweeperMVTMorskoy Vodnyy TankerSeagoing Water TankerOSOpitnoye SudnoExperimental VesselPBPlavuchaya BazaFloating BasePKAProtivolodochnyy KaterAnti-Submarine CutterPKRProtivolodochnyy KreyserAnti-Submarine CruiserPLPodvodnaya LodkaSubmarinePLAPodvodnaya Lodka AtomnayaSubmarine (nuclear)PLARBPodvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya BallisticheskayaBallistic Missile Submarine (nuclear)PLARKPodvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya KrylatayaCruise Missile Submarine (nuclear)PLRBPodvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya Ballisticheskaya Ballistic Missile SubmarinePLRKPodvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya KrylatayaCruise Missile SubmarinePSKRPogranichniy Storozhevoy Korabl'Border Patrol ShipRKARaketnyy KaterMissile CutterRKRRaketnyy KreyserMissile CruiserSBSpasatel'nyy BuksirRescue TugSBRSudno Bol'shogo RazmagnichivanyaLarge Deperming VesselSDKSrednyy Desantnyy Korabl'Medium Landing ShipSKRStorozhevoy Korabl'Patrol ShipSRSudno RazmagnichivanyaDeperming VesselSSSpasatel'noye SudnoSalvage VesselSSVSudno SvyazyyCommunications VesselTAKRTakticheskoye Avianosnyy KreyserTactical Aircraft Carrying CruiserTKATorpednyy KaterTorpedo CutterUSUchebnoye SudnoTraining VesselVTVoyennyy TankerMilitary TankerVTRVoyennyy TransportMilitary TransportZMZagraditel' MinnyyMinelayer

Corvettes / MPK, MRK In the Soviet Navy these were classified as small anti-submarine ships (MPK) or small missile ships (MRK). (Projects 122A, 122bis) (Project 204) (Project 1124 Al'batros) Grisha I class (Project 1124.1), 37 ships built in 1966–1982 Grisha II class (Project 1124P, P stands for pogranichnyi – on the border), 20 ships built in 1972–1988 Grisha III class (AK-630 CIWS-equipped variant) Grisha IV class (Project 1124K) Grisha V class (Project 1124M, sometimes noted as 1124.4) (Project 1234 Ovod) Nanuchka I class Nanuchka II class (Project 1234E) Nanuchka III class (Project 1234.1) Nanuchka IV class (Project 1234.7) (Project 1239 Sivuch) MRK-27 (1989) (Project 1240 Uragan, considered missile boats by NATO) MRK-5 (1977) (Project 1241 Molniya, classified as large missile cutters) Tarantul I class (Project 1241RE) Tarantul II class (Project 1241.1) Tarantul III class (Project 1124.1M) Pauk class (Project 1241.2, anti-submarine corvette variant) Parchim II class (Project 133.1M) MPK-192 (1986) MPK-205 (1986) MPK-67 (1987) MPK-99 (1987) MPK-105 (1988) MPK-213 (1988) MPK-216 (1988) MPK-219 (1988) MPK-224 (1989) MPK-227 (1989) MPK-228 (1989) MPK-229 (1989)

Guardships / SKR In the Soviet Navy, frigates were classified as guard ships (SKR) (Projects 2, 4, & 39) (Project 29) (Project 42 Sokol) (Project 50 Gornostay) (Project 61, briefly) Komsomolets Ukrainy – Ukrainian Komsomol (1960) Soobrazitelnyy – Astute (1961) Provornyy – Agile (1962) Obraztsovyy – Exemplary (1964) Odarennyy – Gifted (1964) Otvazhnyy – Courageous (1964) Steregushchiy – Watchful (1966) (Project 159) (Project 35) (Project 1159 Del'fin) Krivak I class (Project 1135 Burevestnik) – Watchful (1970) – Brisk (1971) Svirepyy – Fierce (1971) – Vigilant (1972), involved in a mutiny in 1975, this incident inspired the novel The Hunt for Red October. Razyashchiy – Smashing (1973) – Clever (1974) – Friendly (1975) – Virtuous (1971) Doblestnyy – Valourous (1973) – Active (1973) Zharkiy – Torrid (1975) – Serene (1978) – Ardent (1976) Leningradskiy Komsomolets – Leningrad Komsomol (1976); renamed Legkiy, "Light" in 1992. Letuchiy – Flighty (1977) Pylkiy – Fervent (1979) – Passionate (1979) Bezukoriznennyy – Irreproachable (1980) – Harmonious (1980) Poryvistyy – Squally (1980) Krivak II class (Project 1135M Burevestnik M) – Frisky (1975) Rezkiy – Sharp (1976) Grozyashchiy – Threatening (1977) Razitelnyy – Striking (1977) Neukrotimyy – Untamable (1978) Besmennyy – Unchanging (1979) Gordelivyy – Proud (1979) Gromkiy – Loud (1979) Revnostnyy – Zealous (1980) Ryavnyy – Zealous (1980) Pytlivyy – Inquisitive (1982) (Project 11540 Yastreb) – Fearless (1993)

Gunboats Krasnaya Abkhaziya Krasnaya Armeniya Krasnaya Gruziya

Krasnyy Adzharistan

Destroyers / BPK, BRK, EM In the Soviet Navy, smaller ships under the designation of Large Antisubmarine Ships (BPK) alongside those classified as Large Missile Ship (BRK) were also categorized as destroyers by NATO. Yakov Sverdlov (1917)

Karl Marx (1918) Kalinin (1918) (Project 1/Project38) Leningrad (1936) Kharkov (1938) Moskva (1938) Minsk (1939) Baku (1939) Tbilisi (1940) (Project 7) Gnevy – Angry (1938) Gordy – Proud (1938) Gromky – Loud (1938) Grozny – Formidable (1938) Gremyashchy – Thunderous (1938) Smetlivy – Sly (1938) Stremitelny – Impetuous (1938) Bodry – Brisk (1939) Bystry – Fast (1939) Bezuprechy – Irreproachable (1939) Bditelny – Watchful (1939) Boyky – Spry (1939) Besposhchadny – Merciless (1939) Grozyashchy – Threatening (1939) Sokrushitelny – Destructive (1939) Steregushchy – Watchful (1939) Ryany – Spirited (1939) Rastoropny – Prompt (1940) Rezvy – Frisky (1940) Razyashchy – Furious (1940) Reshitelny – Decisive (1941) Retivy – Ardent (1941) Revnostny – Enthusiastic (1941) Razyaryonny – Enraged (1941) Razumny – Sensible (1941) Rekordny – Record Breaking (1941) Rezky – Brusque (1942) Redky – Rare (1942) Tashkent class (Project 20) Tashkent (1939) (Project 7U) Storozhevoy – Protective (1940) Silny – Strong (1940) Serdity – Enraged (1940) Stoyky – Steadfast (1940) Smyshlyony – Clever (1940) Slavny – Glorious (1941) Smely – Valiant (1941) Strashny – Frightening (1941) Surovy – Severe (1941) Skory – Rapid (1941) Statny – Stately (1941) Strogy – Strict (1941) Svirepy – Fierce (1941) Soobrazitelny – Shrewd (1941) Sposobny – Capable (1941) Sovershenny – Absolute (1941) Svobodny – Free (1942) Opytny class (Project 45) Opytny – Experimental (1941) (on loan 1944–1952 from the UK) (HMS Churchill) (HMS Chelsea) (HMS Roxborough) (HMS St Albans) (HMS Lincoln) (HMS Brighton) (HMS Leamington) (HMS Richmond) (HMS Georgetown) Vifor class (ex-Romanian) Lovkiy – Dexterous (1944) Lyogkiy – Nimble (1944) (ex-Romanian) Likhoy – Dashing (1944) Letuchiy – Flying (1944) Type 1934A (ex-German) Pylky – Ardent (1945) Prytky – Nimble (1945) Type 1936 (ex-German) Prochny – Durable (1945) Type 1936A (ex-German) Provorny – Nimble (1945) Akizuki class (ex-Japanese) Vnezapny – Sudden (1947) Fubuki class (ex-Japanese) Verniy – Loyal (1947) (Project 30) Soldati class (ex-Italian) Lyogky – Easy (1950) Lovky – Dexterous (1950) Skory class (Project 30bis) Neutrashimy class (Project 41) Neustrashimy – Dauntless (1955) Kotlin class (Project 56/56PLO/56A/56K) Svetly – Bright (1955) Speshny – Rapid (1955) Blestyashchy – Brilliant (1955) Byvalvy – Experienced (1955) Skromny – Modest (1955) Bravy - Brave (1956) Svedushchy – Knowledgeable (1956) Vesky – Convincing (1956) Vyzyavayushchy – Challenging (1956) Spokoiny - Peaceful (1956) Moskovsky Komsomolets (originally Smyshleny – Quickwitted) (1956) Skrytny – Secretive (1956) Soznatelny – Aware (1956) Bessledny – Untraceable (1956) Vdokhnovenny – Inspiring (1956) Spravedlivy – Just (1956) Burlivy – Turbulent (1956) Vozmushcheny – Indignant (1956) Nesokrushimy – Indestructible (1957) Blagorodny – Noble (1957) Plamenny – Fiery (1957) Naporisty – Forceful (1957) Vliyatelny – Influential (1957) Vyderzhanny – Consistent (1957) Nakhodchivy – Resourceful (1957) Nastoychivy – Persistent (1958) Kildin class (Project 56M/56EM/56U) Bedovy – Mischievous (1958) Neulovimy – Elusive (1958) Prozorlivy – Perceptive (1958) Neuderzhimy – Unrestrainable (1958) Neukrotimy – Indomitable (not completed) Kanin/Krupnyy class (Project 57bis/57A) Gnevy – Angry (1960) Gremyashchy – Thundering (1960) Uporny – Persistently (1960) Zhguchy – Burning (1960) Gordy – Proud (1961) Boyky – Briskly (1961) Zorky – Sharp-sighted (1961) Derzky – Bold (1961) Khrabry – Brave (not completed) Kashin class (Project 61) Komsomolets Ukrainy – Ukrainian Komsomol (1960) Soobrazitelnyy – Astute (1961) Provornyy – Agile (1962) Obraztsovyy – Exemplary (1964) Odarennyy – Gifted (1964) Otvazhnyy – Courageous (1964) Steregushchiy – Watchful (1966) Krasnyy Kavkaz – Red Caucasus (1966) Reshitelnyy – Decisive (1966) Strogiy – Severe (1967) Smetlivyy – Resourceful (1967) Krasnyy Krym (1969) Sposobnyy – Capable(1970) Skoryy – Fast (1971) Modified Kashin class (Project 61MP) Ognevoy – Fiery (1963) Slavnyy – Glorious (1965) Stroynyy – Harmonious (1965) Smyshlennyy – Humorous (1966) Smelyy – Valiant (1968) Sderzhannyy – Restrained (1972) (Project 956 Sarych) Sovremennyy – Modern (1980) Otchayannyy – Foolhardy (1982) Otlichnyy – Perfect (or Excellent) (1983) Osmotritelnyy – Circumspect (1984) Bezuprechnyy – Irreproachable (1985) Boyevoy – Militant (1986) Stoykiy – Steadfast (1986) Okrylennyy – Inspiring (1987) Burnyy – Fiery (1988) Gremyashchiy – Thunderous (originally Vedushchiy) (1988) Bystryy – Quick (1989) Rastoropnyy – Prompt (1989) Bezboyaznennyy – Intrepid (1990) Bezuderzhnyy – Tenacious (1991) Bespokoynyy – Restless (1992) Nastoychivyy – Reliable (originally Moskovskiy Komsomolets) (1993) Besstrashnyy – Fearless (1994) Vazhnyy – Eminent (not completed) Vdumchivyy – Thoughtful (not completed) Udaloy I class (Project 1155 Fregat) Udaloy – Bold (1980) (1980) Marshal Vasilevskiy (1982) Admiral Zakharov (1982) (1983) (1983) (1985) Severomorsk (1985) (1987) (1987) Admiral Kharlamov (1988) (1990) Udaloy II class (Project 1155.1 Fregat-M) (1995) Admiral Basistyy (not completed) Admiral Kucherov (not completed)

Cruisers / KR, RKR