On Thursday, 20 December, Novorossiysk held flag-raising ceremony and the adoption of the Russian Navy the head of the patrol ship "Vasily Bykov" (project 22160), built at Zelenodolsk Shipyard, According to the Defense Ministry press service.
The event will be attended by representatives of the Navy Command, Black Sea fleet, management Zelenodolsk plant.
On the eve of the ceremony Commander of the Navy Vladimir Korolev I heard a report on the state testing results and approved the plan of solemn events.
The press service reported, project that ships 22160 designed to protect the marine economic zone, and in case hostilities are designed to ensure the sustainability of forces and facilities of the Navy in the defense base areas. Ships may also be involved in the rescue operations, solving problems of anti-piracy operations.
The ships have a displacement of 1,7 thousand. tonnes, their maximum speed - 30 knots, cruising range - 6 thousand. miles, autonomy - 60 day. The crew - about 80 human. standard weapons: 57-mm gun mount, air defense missile system, guns.
Depending on your needs, vehicles can be equipped with various arms and hardware in a modular (container) execution, including universal missile systems, anti-complexes, advanced anti-aircraft system, EW, mine armament, mine retrieval systems, etc..
As the commander in chief, project ships 22160 may very efficiently be used for amplification of heterogeneous groupings Navy.
