Third patrol ship of the project 22160 “Pavel Derzhavin” joined the Black Sea Fleet. Solemn ceremony of raising the Andreevsky flag took place today, 27 November, Novorossiysk. It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
The ship became part of the water area protection unit of the Novorossiysk naval base of the Black Sea Fleet. In the near future, the corvette crew will begin practicing special course tasks.
patrol ship “Pavel Derzhavin” is the third ship of the project 22160 and the second serial in a series of five units. The construction contract was signed in 2014 year, the whole series is intended for the Black Sea Fleet. The lead ship and the first serial “Vasily Bykov” and “Dmitry Rogachev” are already serving in the Black Sea Fleet.
“Pavel Derzhavin” is the first, built at the Kerch Shipyard “bay”. laid 18 February 2016 of the year, launched 21 February 2019 of the year. Exit to sea trials took place 23 July 2020 of the year. State and factory tests of the ship took place in the military harbor of the Novorossiysk naval base and at sea ranges in the Black Sea.
Navigation autonomy of the project ships 22160 is 60 day, maximum speed - 30 knots, crew - 80 human, cruising range - 6 thousand. miles. weaponry: 57-mm gun mount, air defense missile system, machine guns. The ship has the possibility of basing a Ka-27PS helicopter.
