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The Naval Forces of Ukraine reported on the completion of the tests referred Island class boats

In the United States tested transmitted Ukraine retired patrol boats Class Island. As the press-service of the Naval Forces of Ukraine, tests are in the final stage.

The Naval Forces of Ukraine reported on the completion of the tests referred Island class boats

According to the press release distribution Naval Forces of Ukraine, boats already retrofitted “the latest systems and mechanisms” and is currently undergoing a cycle “shvartovыh, agility and speed tests”. Tests conducts working group Ukrainian Ministry of Defense together with the United States Navy.

reported, what 30 May controlling access to the sea with a naval base in Baltimore made one of the patrol boats under number R191, named “Slavyansk”. At the time of checking the updated ship of equipment was carried out.

The arrival of the crews of both boats to study in the US is expected 8 June. Ukrainian sailors will be 10-week training course in Baltimore, then the two boats will be preserved for delivery on board the cargo ship to Odessa. After reopening, and “exit to the operational capacity” boats will join the Naval Forces of Ukraine .

Recall, US Navy 2018 was transferred to Ukraine decommissioned Coast Guard cutter class Island “Drummond” (WPB-1323) and “Cushing” (WPB-1321), built in the 1988 year and are mothballed in Baltimore.

displacement - 169 t, length 34 m. Maximum speed - about 29,5 knots. crew - 16 human. Autonomy - up 5 day. Prior to the transfer to the boats removed all weapons. Kiev pays for modernization and repair of boats, their transportation to Odessa and training.

Said earlier in Kiev, that after the delivery of boats to Odessa, they will be transferred to the Azov Sea to counter “Russian threat”. but, as it would do on the background of Kiev provocation in the Kerch Strait, not yet known.

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