The naval forces of the United Kingdom reported, Russian corvettes project 20380 “jaunty” and “Persistent” conducted maneuvers in the North Sea near the English Channel. Royal Navy was sent to the British Navy frigate square type 23 Montrose ,that he followed two Russian corvettes.
According to the British Navy, Russian corvettes, After crossing most of the North Sea, sharply reduced speed and began to move slowly toward the north Norfolk coast. Follow them British frigate captured all the maneuvers of the Russian ships, as for the corvettes were monitored by helicopter RAF Wildcat.
earlier it was reported. that corvettes “jaunty” and “Persistent”, its voyage to the detachment of ships and vessels, We conducted in the North Sea air exercises, antiship and antisubmarine.
As stated by the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom Gavin Williamson, Russian ship activity in the North Atlantic has increased significantly, and submarines increased 10 time. for 2017 year British ships had 33 times to respond to the approach of the English territorial waters of the Russian ships.
The British frigate HMS «Montrose» (F236) launched 31 July 1992 of the year. Commissioned 02 June 1994 of the year. Main characteristics: Displacement 4900 tonnes. Length 133 m, width 16,1 m, draft 7,3 m. speed 28 knots. Cruising range 9000 nautical miles at 15 sites. Crew 185 human, including 13 officers.
