	Another of several Soviet vessel upgrades, the Kashin was initally an ASW vessel, then a recon vessel.  It has now developed into a true surface warfare vessel.  The older Styx missles have been removed and SS-N-25 missles emplaced.  The vessels guns have been upgraded from 76mm to 100mm.  AAW defence has been imporoved with the addition of the SA-N-7 as fitted on the Improved Kanin DDG's.  Sensors have been upgraded by at least one generation.  
	All in all, these vessels are even better at ASU than the Kanin is at ASW.  Though this might change as more of the SS-N-25 missles are fitted to Soviet warships.  It can be said that the Improved Kashin is equal to at least early model Sovermmeny class DDG's.