Soviet destroyer Bezuprechny (1983)
Bezuprechny was a of the Soviet and later Russian navy. Development and design. The project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious to the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were showing their age. A new design was started, employing a new automatic gun turret. The "Sovremenny"-class ships are in length, with a beam of and a draught of . Construction and career. "Bezuprechny" was laid down on 29 January 1981 and launched on 25 July 1983 by  Zhdanov Shipyard in Leningrad. She was commissioned on 6 November 1985. From 5 January 1987, alongside the aircraft carrier and the cruiser , she saw service in the Mediterranean Sea, tracking the aircraft carrier . From 2 to 5 June, "Bezuprechny" visited the port of Tripoli in Libya. On 23 June 1987, the destroyer returned to Severomorsk, having covered in 168 sailing days. From 4 to 17 March 1989, together with the destroyer , she shadowed the NATO exercise Nord Star and monitored the aircraft carrier . On 26 May 1993, "Bezuprechny" represented the Soviet Union, at the British and Allied Fleets Review, at  Moelfre Anchorage off Anglesey, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the turning point in the World War II Battle of the Atlantic, in presence of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, who reviewed the assembled fleets in , in terrible weather conditions. Subsequently, "Bezuprechny" visited Liverpool, along with all the other Allied ships. On 4 August 1994, by order of the Northern Fleet (No. 02868), "Bezuprechny" was put into reserve. Commencing on 3 November 1994, the vessel underwent repairs and modernization at Severnaya Verf. Due to a lack of funding, the destroyer was later designated for decommissioning. Soviet destroyer Bezuprechny (1983