Khobi-class tanker

The "Khobi" class (Project 437N) is a class of replenishment oiler built for the Soviet navy between 1953 and 1958.
Construction.
Ships of the "Khobi" class were built at the Zhdanov shipyard in Leningrad, USSR. They were small tankers, similar in size to US Navy gasoline tankers (AOG). The Project 437N could refuel one ship at a time over the bow. A total of 20 vessels were built for the Soviet Navy. Two vessels were later transferred to Albania in 1958-59 as Patos and Semani (ex-Linda?) and one vessel was transferred to Indonesia.
Ships in class.
There were 20 vessels in the class.
Cheremshan black market activity.
During 1995-1996, while operating as a wastewater/sludge lighter with the Northern Fleet, the "Cheremshan" stole 1,197.5 tons of fuel from other Russian Navy vessels.