Soviet destroyer Stoyky (1985)

The Stoyky was a Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy (later the Russian Navy). Launched in 1985 and commissioned in 1987, the Stoyky (Russian: Стойкий, meaning "Steadfast" or "Resilient") was designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).

Udaloy-class destroyers were larger and more heavily armed than their predecessors, featuring improved ASW capabilities and greater endurance. The Stoyky was equipped with a variety of sensors and weapons systems designed to detect and engage submarines, including hull-mounted sonar, towed array sonar, anti-submarine torpedoes, and anti-submarine missile launchers.

Specifically, the Stoyky would have carried systems such as:

• SS-N-14 Silex (Metel/Rastrub) anti-submarine missiles
• RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
• Torpedo tubes
• A helicopter deck and hangar to support ASW helicopters (typically Ka-27 'Helix')

Beyond ASW, the Stoyky also possessed air defense capabilities, including surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft guns. These destroyers were intended to provide escort for Soviet task forces, protecting them from both submarine and air threats.

The Stoyky served primarily in the Northern Fleet. Details of its specific operational history are somewhat scarce in publicly available English-language sources, but it likely participated in naval exercises and deployments throughout the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. Like many Soviet-era warships, it faced challenges associated with reduced funding and maintenance following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Details on its decommissioning date and ultimate fate (scrapped, preserved, etc.) would require further research, but it is believed the ship was decommissioned in the late 1990s or early 2000s.