Chervona Ukraina Totally Explained

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Chervona Ukraina (from Ukrainian: "Червона Україна" — "Red Ukraine") was a Soviet Svetlana-class light cruiser attached to the Black Sea Fleet. Laid down on October 3 1913 as Admiral Nakhimov (renamed to Chervona Ukraina on December 7 1922), launched on November 6 1915 and commissioned on March 21 1927. Several Soviet naval commanders have served on the ship: Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov, N. Nesvitskiy, and Y. Panteleyev. The cruiser was destroyed by German bombers during the battle of Sevastopol on November 12 1941.

General characteristics

Displacement: 7600 tons standard, 8400 tons full load
Length: 158.4 m (max)
Beam: 15.7 m
Draft: 6.6 m
Machinery: 4 shaft geared turbines, 4 boilers, 55,000 hp
Speed: 29,5 knots
Range: 3700 nm at 14 knots, 2900 tons oil fuel
Armament:
- fifteen 130 mm guns,
- eight 100 mm AA guns,
- 12 torpedo tubes
- 100 mines
Armour:
- 75 mm main belt,
- 30 mm deck,
- 75 mm conning tower
Aircraft: 1
Crew: 850

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