Kola class frigate

The Kola class was the NATO reporting name for a group of frigates built for the Soviet Navy in the 1950s. The Soviet Designation was Storozhevoi Korabl (escort ship) Project 42. These ships were analogous to World War 2 era destroyer escorts or German Elbing class torpedo boats. The programme consisted of only 8 ships as these vessels were considered to be too expensive for series production and the smaller and cheaper Riga class frigate was built instead.

Ships

All ships were built by Yantar Yard, Kaliningrad.

References

• Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995 ISBN 0-85177-605-1
• Site in Russian Language
• Site in Russian Language