construction on “Northern shipyard” corvette project 20380 “mettlesome” it is planned to lower the water 12 March this year. It is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the shipbuilding industry.
Launching a corvette “mettlesome” scheduled for 12 Martha
– It leads the agency source as saying.
Corvette “mettlesome” is the fifth in a series of ships of the project 20380, built on CVD “Severnaya Verf”, but will be launched sixth. Corvettes “Guarding”, “Quick-witted”, “jaunty” and “Persistent” are already serving in the Baltic Fleet, corvette “Strict”, later laid “Zealous”, launched in June 2019 of the year.
From previous project corvettes 20380 “mettlesome” and “Strict” differ mainly in the installation of a new multifunctional radar complex on them “Shelter” with the placement of fixed antennas in a tower-like superstructure, similar to the project corvettes 20385.
“mettlesome” laid 20 February 2015 of the year, 04 October 2017 the formation of the corps is completed, 21 Martha 2018 the loading of engines and gearboxes into the forward engine room was completed. Brought out of the boathouse 25 December 2019 of the year. After launching it will be completed afloat, entering the Navy is planned for this year. Will join the Baltic Fleet.
corvettes project 20380 intended for operations in the near sea zone of the state, fighting enemy surface ships and submarines; for artillery support of amphibious assault forces during amphibious operations by inflicting missile and artillery strikes on ships and vessels at sea and at bases; to patrol the area of responsibility for the purpose of blockade.
displacement standard 1800 tonnes, full 2220 tonnes. Length overall 104,5 m, width 13 m, maximum draft 7,95 m. Maximum travel speed 27 knots. Cruising range of up to 4000 miles.
The main armament – PKR “Art” 2H4, from the eighth ship – “Caliber” or “onyx”. Also in service with the SAM “Redoubt”, anti-submarine complex “Pack-NK”, 100 mm gun mount A-190, two pedestal 14,5 mm machine gun mounts and two anti-sabotage grenade launchers DP-64. There is a hangar for the Ka-27 helicopter.
