Two frigates of the Russian Navy passed the Bosphorus at once

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Two frigates of the Russian Navy passed the Bosphorus at once: 

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February 28, 2020

Two frigates of the Russian Navy passed the Bosphorus at once

Russia sent two frigates of Project 11356 to the Mediterranean Sea - Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Makarov. This was reported by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet, which includes ships.

As explained at the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet, both frigates were sent to join the permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, but earlier ships of this class were sent to the coast of Syria one at a time. Currently, the group includes one more similar frigate, Admiral Essen, which arrived on the Syrian coast in December 2019. According to the latest data, the frigates calmly crossed the Black Sea straits and have already embarked on the accession in the Russian squadron.


"The frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Grigorovich, equipped with high-precision weapons - the Caliber-NK missile system, make a planned transition from Sevastopol to the far sea zone, where they will be part of the forces of the permanent group of the Navy in the Mediterranean Sea" - reported in the press service.


Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Makarov are the lead and second serial frigates of Project 11356, respectively. Built at the Baltic shipyard. Displacement of about 4 thousand tons, speed - 30 knots, sailing autonomy - 30 days. The frigates are armed with Caliber-NK and / or Onyx cruise missiles, the Shtil-1 self-defense missile system, the 100-millimeter A-190 artillery mount, anti-aircraft artillery, rocket launcher, torpedoes, and can also carry the Ka- 27 (or Ka-31).

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