{
  "id": "krivak-iii",
  "name": "Krivak III Class (Project 11351 Nerey Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Frigate",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1982,
  "operators": [
    "RUS",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "Krivak III Class (Project 11351 Nerey Class) lacked the SS-N-14 missile system, which was replaced by a helicopter and hangar, and only one 100 mm gun at the bow of the ship. All ships were built in Kerch and were intended for the Soviet Border Troops under the KGB.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Builders",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Zalyv Shipbuilding Yard",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 193,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 122.98,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 14.2,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "4.8 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "3,274 tons",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "COGAG M-7K plant: 2 M-62 cruise gas turbines; 2 M-8K boost gas turbines",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "COGAG M-7K plant: 2 M-62 cruise gas turbines (7,475 shp each); 2 M-8K boost gas turbines (20,000 shp each)",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 6734,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "3,636 nm at 14 knots; 1,600 nm at 30 knots"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 31,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sensors note",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The communications suite is called Tayfun-3.",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Air and Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MR-760 Fregat/Top Plate 3-D air search",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Naviation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MR-212/201 Vaygach-U (Palm Frond**) navigation",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull-Mounted Low-Frequency Sonar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MGK-335S Platina-S hull-mounted, low frequency",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Low-Frequency VDS Sonar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MG-345 Bronza low-frequency VDS system",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "AK-100 100mm Naval Gun FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MR-145 Lev-218-100 fire control system",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "AK-630M CIWS FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "2 x MR-123 Vympel fire control system",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "RBU-6000 Smerch-2 FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "2 x Burya fire control system",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The superstructure is built of aluminum-magnesium alloy, welded to the hull with bimetallic inserts. There are 14 watertight compartments.",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Electronic Warfare Suite",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "1 x Smerch suite:",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW Radar Intercept/Jammer",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "2 x Start-2 (Bell Shroud) Intercept/Jammer",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW Jammer",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "2 x MP-401S Start (Bell Squat A/B) Jammers.",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Decoys",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "4 x 16-round PK-16 fixed decoy launchers with a total of 128 rockets carried onboard.",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Torpedo Decoys",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "2 x towed torpedo decoys",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Reflector Decoys",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "3 x sets corner-reflector decoys",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Station # 2 Ammunition: shell",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "HEI-Frag, Frag-T, APDS-T",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Station # 2 Ammunition: caliber",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "30 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Station # 2 Ammunition: shell weight",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "0.39 kg (HEIF, FT) 0.30 kg (APDS-T)",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Station # 2 Ammunition: basic load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3,000 rds",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mine System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "These ships can carry 12 KSM, 14 KRAB or 16 IGDM-500 mines.",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Aviation Facilities: aircraft",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Helix-A (Ka-27PS) helicopter",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "1x AK-100 100mm Naval Gun; FRAG; 2 x AK-630m CIWS; Type 533 Torpedo System; 2 x12 RBU-6000 Smerch-2",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 8,
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1x AK-100 100mm Naval Gun",
      "role": "Naval Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval Gun",
        "Caliber": "100 mm"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "FRAG",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "100 mm"
      },
      "qty": "2,000 rds"
    },
    {
      "name": "2 x AK-630m CIWS",
      "role": "Close-In Weapon System",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Close-In Weapon System",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "4,000–5,000 rounds/min"
      },
      "qty": "2 x Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Turrets"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 533 Torpedo System",
      "role": "53 cm (21 inch) torpedoes",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "53 cm (21 inch) torpedoes",
        "Guidance": "Wake homing",
        "Warhead": "307.6 kilograms (678 lb) high explosive",
        "Speed": "45 kn (52 mi/h, 83 km/h)",
        "Length": "7.2 m"
      },
      "range_km": 18
    },
    {
      "name": "2 x12 RBU-6000 Smerch-2",
      "role": "Anti-Submarine Rocket Launcher",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Submarine Rocket Launcher"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "MENZHINSKIY",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1982 Status: Reserve",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "DZERZHINSKIY",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1982 Status: Reserve",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "DZERZHINSKIY",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1984 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "OREL",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1986 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PSKOV",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1982 Status: Stricken",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ANADYR",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1989 Status: Stricken",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "KEDROV",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1990 Status: Reserve",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "VOROVSKIY",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1990 Status: Active",
      "src": [
        "weg-krivak-iii"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": {
    "file": "krivak-iii.jpg",
    "thumb": "krivak-iii-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Unknown author",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Krivak_III_class_frigate,_stern_view.jpg",
    "title": "File:Krivak III class frigate, stern view.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/krivak-iii.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-krivak-iii": {
      "title": "Krivak III Class (Project 11351 Nerey Class) Russian Frigate",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Krivak_III_Class_Project_11351_Nerey_Class_Russian_Frigate",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}