Soviet destroyer Zorky (1960)

The Zorky was a Kotlin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy, Project 56. Laid down in 1954 and commissioned in 1960, it served in the Soviet Pacific Fleet. These ships were designed as a multi-purpose destroyer capable of anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and air defense. The Kotlin class represented a significant advance over previous Soviet destroyer designs, featuring enhanced seaworthiness and improved armament.

Zorky was armed with four 130mm guns in two twin turrets, as well as anti-aircraft guns. It also possessed torpedo tubes and depth charge launchers for anti-submarine warfare. The ship underwent modernization during its service life, including upgrades to its radar and sonar systems.

The Zorky participated in numerous exercises and patrols during its operational career, projecting Soviet naval power in the Pacific region. It was decommissioned in the late 1980s. Specific details of its service history are limited in publicly available sources, but as with other ships of its class, it played a role in Cold War naval operations. The Kotlin-class destroyers, including Zorky, were eventually replaced by newer and more advanced vessels in the Soviet fleet.