Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50)

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette

Ukraine | 1990

"One of three Pauk-class Soviet corvettes passed to Ukraine, Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov BG-50 continues to serve with the Ukrainian Sea Guard as of 2023."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50).

2 x M504 diesel engines developing 20,000 horsepower to 2 x Shafts under stern.
Propulsion

34.0 kts
39.1 mph
Surface Speed

1,651 nm
1,900 miles | 3,058 km
Range

Structure
The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50).

40
Personnel
Complement

187.0 ft
57.00 meters
O/A Length

30.9 ft
9.42 meters
Beam

7.9 ft
2.41 meters
Draught

510
tons
Displacement

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50).

1 x 76mm turreted deck gun.
1 x SA-N-5 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launcher.
1 x 30mm AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS).
2 x RBU-1200 Anti-Submarine Rocket Launchers (ASROCs).
4 x 406mm torpedo tubes.

Ships-in-Class (29)
Notable series variants as part of the Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50) family line as relating to the Pauk-class group.

Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50)

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Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50) is a Pauk-class Cold War-era ocean-going corvette warship serving the modern Ukrainian Navy. The Pauk-class (Project 1241.2) was built for the Soviet Navy / Coast Guard, as well as Soviet-aligned export customers, by the shipbuilders of Vostochnaya Verf and was based in the lengthened, diesel-powered Tarantul-class ships (Project 1241.1). Construction took place from 1977 to 1989 resulting in a fleet of 29 total hulls, some of which were ultimately transferred to willing operators after the fall of the Soviet Union. As part of the Paulk-class, the Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov serves in the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) role. Commissioned in 1984, the vessel displaces at 580 tons.

The structural mass of the ship is concentrated over midships. This results in a stepped approach towards both the bow and the stern. The main mast works are seated just aft of midships and specialized sensors / systems are set just ahead of it. Over the forecastle is a single turreted deck gun. The hull line runs unbroken from bow to stern resulting in a relatively clean-looking design.

The warship has a length of 187 feet, a beam of 30.9 feet, and a draught of 7.9 feet - making her relatively compact and able to operate close-to-shore. The propulsion scheme involves 2 x M504 series diesels outputting 20,000 horsepower to 2 x Shafts astern. Maximum speed in ideal conditions is up to 34 knots depending on laden weight. Range is a useful 1,600 nautical miles.

Aboard is a complement of forty men. Radar systems include a surface-search fit and sonar is also installed for submarine-hunting sorties. The Electronic Warfare (EW) suite is comprised of the Vympel-R2 series. OK-16 decoy launchers are also noted.

Armament is a single 76mm turreted deck gun along with 1 x SA-N-5 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launcher, 1 x 30mm AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), 4 x 406mm torpedo tubes, and 2 x RBU-1200 Anti-Submarine ROCket (ASROC) launchers.

Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov currently serves as part of the Ukrainian Sea Guard and, at one point, was joined by sisters BG-51 and BG-52 (she remains the lone survivor as of 2023). At least one of these was taken over by invading Russian forces at Crimea.

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Operators
Global operator(s) of the Hryhoriy Kuropyatnykov (BG-50). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.

Shipbuilder(s): Vostochnaya Verf - Soviet Union

[ Soviet Union (former); Ukraine ]

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