Project 22160 patrol ship Vasily Bykov
Three days after welcoming the lead Karakurt-class
corvette into
its fleet, the Russian Navy commissioned first-of-class patrol ship Vasily
Bykov in a ceremony on December 20.
The
Project 22160 patrol ship was commissioned at the Novorossiysk Naval Base
on the Black Sea where it will serve as part of the Russian Navy Black Sea
fleet.
Vasily
Bykov started construction in February 2014 and is the first of overall six
ships that are scheduled to be built. Dmitriy Rogachev, the second vessel
in the class, arrived in Novorossiysk for trials in August this year.
A
rescue tugboat, named Captain Guriev, was commissioned in the same December 20
ceremony.
Project
22160 patrol ships measure 94 meters in length, have a displacement of around
1,500 tonnes and are capable of reaching speeds of about 30 knots. According to
the Russian Navy the cruising range of the ships is 6000 nautical miles or some
60 days.
The
ships are equipped with AK-176 naval guns, and Igla man-portable air defense
systems. The second three ships in the class will be capable of carrying
Kalibr-NK cruise missiles.
The
ships are also fitted with a telescopic hangar and helo deck with facilities
for take-off and landing of the Ка-27 PS type 12-ton rescue helicopter.
Source: navaltoday.com
Source: navaltoday.com
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