Type Pr.61A (Kashin-A) Air Defence Destroyer （~84‘）
**Updated:AK-630 CIWS system added(might not shown in some pictures above), the torpedo tubes now launch only towards to both sides to avoid hitting them.
Adds a refitted Kashin Class Destroyer that equipped with 2 SA-N-7 Systems and 6 units of 8-cell SA-N-9 Systems, with proper FC radar added. Making her at least good at air defence rather than completely useless like the original ones.
*This mod will not replace the original Kashin Class ships. You can find these new ships in the encyclopedia and use them in Mission Editor or use them to make scenarios and upload, it’s up to you.
Is she overpowered? Well, she’s quite good at dealing with RGM84 waves but after the 3K95 runs out of ammo it’s gameover anyway.
In the early 80s, faced with the inadequacy of existing air defense systems to counter NATO’s saturation subsonic sea-skimming anti-ship missile attacks, the Soviet Navy decided to retrofit its existing ships using the air defense subsystems of the Sovremenny and Udaloy class destroyers. As the M-22 (SA-N-7) system was previously tested aboard the Project 61 destroyer Provornyy and the combat performance of the Project 61 destroyers was already considered outdated, 12 units were selected for modernization and upgraded to Project 61A destroyers, reclassified as Fleet Destroyers (EM).
During the upgrades, the original M-1 (SA-N-1) system and its associated PeelGroup fire control radar were removed. In their place, two M-22 missile systems were installed, along with four Front Dome illuminator radars. The aft 76mm gun and its fire control radar were also replaced with four eight-cell 3K95 Kinzhal close-range anti-air missile systems.
The lead ship of the 61A-class, EM-563 Steregushchiy, completed its refit in late 1983. Compared to the original Project 61 destroyers, the Project 61A exhibited significantly enhanced air defense capabilities, including improved resilience against saturation attacks through the integration of the 3K95 system. However, their limited anti-ship and anti-submarine capabilities meant they were primarily employed to provide air defense cover for the fleet or bolster escort formations, with few instances of independent operation.
A test scenario is included
Other ships under this refit program:
Pr.1134U：https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3375330003
Try it in the mission:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3379660327
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Pr.61A KashinA Class:
—–Air Defense Weapons:
—M-22 (SA-N-7) Air Defense Missile System (two units)
-Missiles: 48 rounds
-FC Radar: 4*MR90 "Front Dome" illumination radars
—3K95 (SA-N-9) Close-Range Air Defense Missile System (six units)
-Missiles: 48 rounds
-FC Radar: 2*3R95 Fire Control/Surveillance radars
—–Guns:
—AK726 76mm Dual-Purpose Gun
-FC Radar: 1*MR105 Gunfire Control Radar
— AK630 30mm CIWS (four turrets)
-FC Radar: 2*MR123 Fire Control Radars
—–Anti-Submarine Warfare:
—SET65 Five-Tube Anti-Submarine Torpedo Launcher
—RBU-6000 Anti-Submarine Rocket Launcher (two units)
-96 rounds
—–Detection Systems:
–MR-710 Three-Dimensional Search Radar
–MR-500 Two-Dimensional Surveillance Radar
–MR-212 Surface Search Radar
–MG-312 Sonar
