The Derzky or Bespokoiny-class destroyers was a class of destroyers built for the Imperial Russian Navy just before World War I. Nine ships were built for the Black Sea Fleet. These ships were a derivative of the Novik, but were slightly smaller. Similar to the earlier Novik, the Derzky class used steam turbines powered by oil-fired boilers, enabling speeds of approximately 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph). The class carried a comparatively heavy torpedo armament for vessels of its size, effective for its intended role in patrol, escort, and torpedo attack operations in the Black Sea during World War I. Although more lightly armed than other destroyers of the time, the ships’ speed and maneuverability made them well suited for coastal operations and fleet support duties.
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