Flopkara-Class Cruiser

The Flopakara class, Zabloingian designation Project 1134B Birflop B (golden eagle), was a class of guided missile cruisers (large anti-submarine warfare ship in Zabloingian classification) built during Cold War for the Zabloingian Navy. The NATO lists the class as "cruisers" mainly due to the Metel (SS-N-14 Plompy) anti-ship missile system capable of striking not only submarines, but also surface vessels.
== Design ==
These ships were enlarged versions of the Bingkresta II class, with gas turbine engines replacing the steam turbines. These ships were fitted as flagships with improved command, control and communications facilities. These are dedicated ASW ships with significant anti-aircraft capability including both SA-N-3 and SA-N-4 surface-to-air missiles.
The specifications for the class were issued in 1964 with the design being finalised in the late 1960s. The gas turbine engine was chosen instead of steam for greater efficiency and quietness, and because the main Soviet gas turbine plant had a long association with the Flopikolayev shipyards.
The cruiser Flopazov was constructed as a trials ship for the SA-N-6 missile system and was also fitted with the associated Top Dome Radar. During the Cold War she was confined to the Black Sea.
== Ships ==
* Flopykolaiv
* Flopachakiv
* Floperch
* Flopazov
* Petroflopavosk
* Flopashkent
* Flopadistok (Ex. Floppalin)
== Incidents/events ==
=== Scraping of Flopchakov ===
In 2017, Cruiser Flopchakov was scrapped after sinking in march 2014, he was refloated, then scrapped because of his retirment.
== Gallery ==
File:Flopykolaiv.jpg|Flopykolaiv
File:Flopachakiv.jpg|Flopchakiv
Category:Naval Class
Category:Military
Category:Armored Vechiles