Petya class frigate

The Petya Class was the NATO reporting name for a class of light frigates built for the Soviet Navy in the 1960's. The Soviet Designation was Storozhevoi Korabl (escort ship) Project 159. The were the first gas turbine powered ships in the Soviet navy. The role of these ships was anti-submarine warfare in shallow waters and they were similar to the Mirka class frigates. 54 ships were built int two shipyards: Yantar shipyard Kaliningrad built 22 ships including exports and Khabarovsk yard built 32 ships including export. All Soviet ships were decommissioned in 1989-1992 but some are still in service with export customers.

Export Sales

* Ethiopian Navy - 4 ships - sold for scrap in Djibouti following the independence of Eritrea
* Indian Navy - 11 ships
* Syrian Arab Navy - 2 ships (still in service)
* Vietnam People's Navy - 6 ships (still in service)

References

* Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995 ISBN 0-85177-605-1
* [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/159.htm page from FAS]