Defense
Defense
Russian Fleets -- Order of Battle
The following list of forces represents our most recent study of the Russian Fleets. Much of this information was recorded years ago and is now highly outdated. However, we estimate that current Russian forces will not have changed radically since this report was written, which means this ORBAT can be considered to be generally accurate. (Truly accurate information about any single element of the Russian military will require more investigation by the DIA.)
Northern Red Banner Fleet
- Aviation
- Recce
- Bear D: 15
Badger D: 6
Badger E: 10
Fencer E: 6
Blinder C: 4- Electronic Warfare
- Bear J: 10
Badger F: 6
Badger J: 10
Bombers
Backfire C: 26
Blinder A: 8
Blinder B: 4
Badger C: 6
Badger G: 6
Fighter/Attack
Fencer D: 12
Flogger K: 18
Fitter C: 10
Fitter D: 5- Aerial Refueling
- Badger A: 20
- ASW
- Mail: 20
May: 10
Bear F: 20- Transport/Utility
- Cub A: 6
Candid A: 2- Helicopters
- Helix A: 60
Helix B: 24
Helix C: 12
Hormone A: 20
Hormone B: 10
Havoc: 8
Haze A: 20
Haze B: 12
Hip C: 12
Hook: 6- Carrier Aircraft
- Flanker D: 15
Frogfoot UT: 30
Fulcrum A: 15
Forger A: 81 (in storage, require 2 weeks to remove from mothballs, 2 weeks for crews to refresh)- Submarines
- PLARB (FBM)
Typhoon: 6
Delta IV: 7
Delta III: 5
Delta II: 4
Delta I: 8
Yankee I: 3
PLARK(SSGN)
Oscar I: 1
Oscar II: 5
Charlie II: 5
Echo II: 5 (storage, will require 1 month to rehabilitate)
PLA(SSN)
Akula: 8
Sierra I: 2
Sierra II: 3
Alpha: 3
Victor I: 12
Victor II: 7
Victor III: 13
PL(SS)
Kilo: 8
Tango: 17- Surface Combatants, large
- CVN: 1 (ADM Kuzenetzov)
CGH: 2 (KIEV, ADM Gorshkov)
BCGN: 2 (Ushikov, Nhamikov)
CG
Kresta II: 3
Slava: 1 (MAR. Ustinov)
Kara: 3
DDG
Udaloy: 5
Udaloy II: 1
Sovermenny: 8
FF
Krivak I: 5
Krivak II: 4
Krivak III: 3- Surface combatants, small
- FFL
Nanuchka I: 4
Nanuchka II: 6
Nanuchka IV: 1
Tarantul I: 2
Tarantul II: 5
Tarantul III: 6
OSA I: 4
Osa II: 4
PG
Pauk I: 8
Turya: 7
Babochka: 1
T-58: 1
Svetlayk: 4
Muravey: 4
Stenka: 25
Zhuk: 8- MSO
- Natya: 8
Yurka: 8
T-43: 2- MSC
Sonya: 20
Vanya: 4
MSB
Yevegena: 12- Amphibious Forces
- LST
Alligator: 4
Ropucha : 10
LPD
Ivan Rogov: 2
LSM
Polnochny: 12
LCU
Hydra: 3
LCM
Ondatra: 4
LCAC
Aist: 5
Tsaplya: 3
Lebed: 4
Gus: 3- Service Force Ships
- AS: 3
AOR
Berezina: 1
Boris Chilikin: 2
AO
Dubna: 1
Altay: 1
Oelkma: 1
AK
Antonov: 3
Partizan: 1
AKL
Keyla: 3
Muna: 4
Mayak: 2- Intelligence ships
- AGI
Vishnya: 2
Primorye: 2
Moma: 2
Alpinist: 1
Okean: 3
Mayak: 2
- Baltic Red Banner Fleet
Aviation
Recce
Bear D: 8
Badger F: 2
Badger E: 4
Blinder C: 2
Electronic Warfare
Badger F: 4
Badger J: 8
Bear J: 8
Cub B: 6
Cub C: 6
Coot A: 8
Bomber
Backfire C: 40
Blinder A: 10
Blinder B: 6
Badger C: 6
Badger G: 6
Fighter/Attack
Fencer D: 24
Flogger K: 36
Fitter C: 30
Fitter D: 20
Aerial Refueling
Badger A: 10
ASW
Mail: 10
May: 6
Bear F: 10
Transport/Utility
4 Cub A:
Helicopters
Helix A: 40
Helix B: 8
Helix C: 4
Hormone A: 16
Hormone B: 6
Havoc: 4
Haze A: 16
Haze B: 8
Hip C: 8
Hook: 4
Submarines
PL
Juliett: 5
Foxtrot: 15 (storage, need 1 month to rehabilitate)
Kilo: 4
Surface Combatants, Large
CG
Kresta I: 1 (ADM Zozulya)
DDG
Udaloy:1
Sovermenny: 2
Kashin: 3
Kashin Mod: 1
FF
Neustrashimmy: 1
Krivak I: 5
Krivak II: 3
Krivak III: 2
Surface Combatants, small
FFL
Grisha I: 12
Grisha III: 4
Grisha V: 10
Gephard: 1
Parchim II: 12
Nanuchka II: 6
Nanuchka IV: 1
Tarantul I: 2
Tarantul II: 5
Tarantul III: 6
OSA I: 4
Osa II: 4
PG
Pauk I: 8
Turya: 7
Babochka: 1
T-58: 1
Svetlayk: 4
Muravey: 4
Stenka: 25
Zhuk: 8
MSO
Natya: 8
Yurka: 8
T-43: 2
MSC
Sonya: 20
Vanya: 4
MSB
Yevegena: 12
Amphibious Forces
LST
Alligator: 2
Ropucha : 4
LSM
Polnochny: 12
LCU
Hydra: 3
LCM
Ondatra: 4
LCAC
Pomornik: 4
Aist: 5
Tsaplya: 3
Lebed: 4
Gus: 3
Service Force Ships
AS: 2
AOR
Boris Chilikin: 2
AO
Dubna: 1
Altay: 1
Oelkma: 1
AK
Antonov: 3
Partizan: 1
AKL
Keyla: 3
Muna: 4
Mayak: 2
Intelligence ships
AGI
Vishnya: 2
Primorye: 2
Moma: 2
Alpinist: 1
Okean: 3
Mayak: 2- Black Sea Red Banner Fleet
Aviation
Recce
Bear D: 8
Badger D: 4
Badger E: 4
Blinder C: 2
Fencer E: 2
Electronic Warfare
Bear J: 8
Badger F: 2
Badger J: 2
Cub C: 4
Cub B: 4
Bomber
Backfire C: 46
Blinder A: 12
Blinder B: 6
Badger C: 6
Fighter/Attack
None assigned
Aerial Refueling
None Assigned
ASW
Mail: 10
May: 4
Bear F: 10
Transport/Utility
Cub A: 4
Helicopters
Helix A: 46
Helix B: 18
Helix C: 8
Hormone A: 16
Hormone B: 8
Havoc: 6
Haze A: 16
Haze B: 10
Hip C: 10
Hook: 4
Submarines
PL
Juliett: 2
Tango: 1
Foxtrot: 15 (storage, 1 month to rehabilitate)
Kilo: 4
Surface Combatants, large
CVN
Adm: Kuzentesov:1
CGH
Novorssiysk: 1
Moskva: 1
CG
Kresta II: 2
Kynda: 1 (Golovko)
Slava: 1 (Slava)
Kara: 2
DDG
Kashin: 2
FF
Krivak I: 5
Krivak II: 3
Krivak III: 2
Surface Combatants, small
FFL
Grisha II: 2
Grisha V: 10
Pettya II: 8
Nanuchka II: 6
Nanuchka IV: 1
Tarantul I: 2
Tarantul II: 5
Tarantul III: 6
OSA I: 4
Osa II: 4
PG
Pauk I: 8
Turya: 7
Babochka: 1
T-58: 1
Svetlayk: 4
Muravey: 4
Stenka: 25
Zhuk: 8- PGAC
Dergach: 2
MSO
Natya: 8
Yurka: 8
T-43: 2
MSC
Sonya: 20
Vanya: 4
MSB
Yevegena: 12
Amphibious Forces
LST
Alligator: 2
Ropucha : 4
LSM
Polnochny: 12
LCU
Hydra: 3
LCM
Ondatra: 4
LCAC
Pomornik: 3
Aist: 5
Tsaplya: 3
Lebed: 4
Gus: 3
AS: 2
AOR
Boris Chilikin: 2
AO
Dubna: 1
Altay: 1
Oelkma: 1
AK
Antonov: 3
Partizan: 1
AKL
Keyla: 3
Muna: 4
Mayak: 2
Intelligence ships
AGI
Vishnya: 2
Primorye: 2
Moma: 2
Alpinist: 1
Okean: 3
Mayak: 2
Pacific Red Banner Fleet
Aviation
Recce
Bear D: 15
Bear J: 20
Badger E: 10
Fencer E: 4
Blinder C: 4
Electronic Warfare
Badger F: 8
Badger J: 15
Bear J: 10
Cub B: 6
Cub C: 6
Coot A: 8- Bomber
Backfire C: 60
Bear C: 12
Blinder A: 20
Blinder B: 12
Badger C: 12
Badger G: 20
Fighter/Attack
Fencer D: 40
Flogger K: 60
Fitter C: 60
Fitter D: 30
Aerial Refueling
Badger A: 15
ASW
Mail: 20
May: 10
Bear F: 20
Carrier Aircraft
Flanker D: 15
Frogfoot UT: 30
Fulcrum A: 15
Transport/Utility
Cub A: 8
Helicopters
Helix A: 60
Helix B: 24
Helix C: 12
Hormone A: 20
Hormone B: 10
Havoc: 8
Haze A: 20
Haze B: 12
Hip C: 12
Hook: 6
Submarines
PLARB
Delta I: 9
Delta III: 9
Yankee I: 3
PLARK
Oscar I: 1
Oscar II: 5
Charlie I: 5
Echo II: 4 (storage, 1 month rehabilitation)
PLA
Akula: 7
Alpha: 3
Victor I: 2
Victor III: 13
PL
Kilo: 5
Surface Combatants, large
BCGN
Lazarev
Pyotr Velikiy
CG
Kresta II: 2
Kynda: 1 (Fokin)
Slava: 1 (Chernia Ukrana)
Kara: 2
DDG
Udaloy: 6
Sovermenny: 6
Kashin: 2
FF
Krivak I: 5
Krivak II: 3
Krivak III: 3
Surface Combatants, small
FFL
Grisha V: 10
Nanuchka II: 6
Nanuchka IV: 1
Tarantul I: 2
Tarantul II: 5
Tarantul III: 6
OSA I: 4
Osa II: 4
PG
Pauk I: 8
Turya: 7
Babochka: 1
T-58: 1
Svetlayk: 4
Muravey: 4
Stenka: 25
Zhuk: 8
MSO
Natya: 8
Yurka: 8
T-43: 2
MSC
Sonya: 20
Vanya: 4
MSB
Yevegena: 12
Amphibious Forces
LST
Alligator: 4
Ropucha : 10
LPD
Ivan Rogov: 1
LSM
Polnochny: 12
LCU
Hydra: 3
LCM
Ondatra: 4
LCAC
Aist: 5
Tsaplya: 3
Lebed: 4
Gus: 3
Service Force Ships
AS: 3
AOR
Boris Chilikin: 2
AO
Dubna: 1
Altay: 1
Oelkma: 1
AK
Antonov: 3
Partizan: 1
AKL
Keyla: 3
Muna: 4
Mayak: 2
Intelligence ships
AGI
Vishnya: 2
Primorye: 2
Moma: 2
Alpinist: 1
Okean: 3
Mayak: 2
In addition to the vessels listed, each fleet has 16 ocean going tugs.
Note: some of the vessels listed are slated for sale or decommissioning within the period 1999 - 2010, since dates for these tend to change over time, no attempt has been made to quantify this.