Skoryy-class

The Skoryy class, designated Project 30bis, was the first destroyer class constructed for the Soviet Navy following World War II. Between 1949 and 1953, 70 vessels were completed, representing the largest production run for any large Soviet surface warship class.

The design was derived from the Project 30 Ognevoy class but featured increased dimensions to improve sea-keeping and endurance. The vessels utilized longitudinal framing and all-welded construction. To accelerate production, the ships were assembled from modular pre-fabricated sections. While the propulsion machinery and primary armament were based on the preceding class, the boilers were fitted with forced draught systems to increase power.

During the 1950s, the class underwent modernization to update its combat systems. This process included the installation of new anti-aircraft guns and anti-submarine mortars, along with updated radar and sonar suites. To accommodate extra deckhouses for personnel, one set of torpedo tubes was removed.

The Soviet Navy deployed the class across its Baltic, Black Sea, Northern, and Pacific Fleets. In addition to Soviet service, vessels were transferred to several foreign navies. The Polish Navy operated two ships transferred from the Baltic Fleet. The Indonesian Navy acquired eight vessels sourced from the Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific Fleets. The Egyptian Navy received three ships between 1954 and 1958. Of the Egyptian units, one was lost in 1967, while the others remained in service until the mid-1980s. Soviet vessels were decommissioned and scrapped between 1965 and 1984.