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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Koni-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
55
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationProject 1159 ''Del'fin''
- Ship TypeLight ASW Frigate
- Builder / ShipyardZelenodolsk shipyard
- Ships in Class14
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement1,140 t
- Standard Displacement1,140 t
- Full Load Displacement1,900 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)95 m
- Beam12.8 m
- Draft5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement110
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionCODAG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAG with 1 gas turbine and 2 diesels on 3 shafts
- Number of Engines3
- Shaft Power26,100 kW
- Shafts / Screws3
- Top Speed50 kn
- Cruise Speed26 kn
- Range1,781.857
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
- Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
- CIWS2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells0
- Anti-Ship Missiles4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missiles
- Surface-to-Air Missiles1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarMR-104 Rys (NATO: Drum Tilt), Slim Net, Strut Curve
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarHawk Screech, Pop Group
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed14
- Active5
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1988Production ended
51
years in service
13
years in production
14
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Koni-class frigateSALES10records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Algeria | 3 | — | — |
| — | Algeria | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Bulgaria | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Cuba | 3 | — | — |
| — | Cuba | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Germany | 3 | — | — |
| — | Germany | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Libya | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Serbia | 2 | — | — |
| — | Serbia | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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