Soviet destroyers of World War II/Советские эсминцы Второй мировой войны

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The Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernised for the conflict.
Some Soviet naval vessels saw limited involvement in the war against Finland in 1939–1940, but the main action occurred after the German invasion, when these destroyers escorted convoys, fought battles against other destroyers and the deadly threat posed by attacking aircraft, and provided fire support for Soviet troops. From the Gnevny class of the pre-war period to the specialist destroyer leaders of the Leningrad class and the unique Tashkent, Soviet Destroyers of World War II is a detailed guide to the often forgotten destroyers of the Soviet Navy.

Contents
Introduction
Novik Class
Tsarist heritage and Soviet modification
Wartime service
Uragan Class (Projects 2, 4 and 39)
Design, development and modification
Wartime service
Leningrad Class (Projects 1 and 38)
Design, development and modification
Wartime service
Type (Project) 7 and 7U
Design, development and modification
Wartime service
Opitnii (Project 45)
Konstruktor
Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index