The Russian Navy has unveiled a third new Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) corvette, the Boiky, at St Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard, Russia.
The Steregushchy Class corvettes have a displacement capacity of 2,000t and are capable of reaching a speed of 27kt, with accommodation for a crew of 100.
The ships are equipped with SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles, a 100mm gun and a range of air defence and anti-submarine systems.
The ships also feature stealth technology that reduces their secondary radar field, as well as acoustic, infrared, magnetic and visual signatures.
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By GlobalDataThe corvettes are capable of destroying enemy surface ships, submarines and aircraft, and providing artillery support for beach landings.
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The first corvette is already in service with Russia’s Baltic Fleet, while the second ship is expected to join in 2011, according to RIA Novosti.
