Ognevoy-class destroyer
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The Ognevoy-class destroyers consisted of 26 destroyers built for the Soviet Navy during and immediately after World War II. The official Soviet designation was Project 30 and Project 30K. Constructio
Ognevoy at Sevastopol on 1 May 1947
Tashkent-class destroyer
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The Tashkent class consisted of a single destroyer leader, built in Italy for the Soviet Navy just before World War II. Three others were ordered from shipyards in the Soviet Union, but they were canc
Ognevoy-class destroyer
…in 'A' and 'Y' positions. This was a significant advance over the open mountings used in the Project 7 ships. The B-2LM turrets were introduced in the Tashkent class and proven successful in service but had no anti-aircraft capability. Anti-aircraft armament comprised two 85 mm (3.3 in) guns in a twin mounting in…
Tashkent on her builder's sea trials, 1937
A B-2LM turret from the Polish destroyer Wicher
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