The Russian Pacific Fleet has been replenished with a formidable ship
The Russian Navy has been replenished with the newest corvette Gremyashchiy, capable of carrying Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles.
The ceremony of raising the flag on the ship was broadcast by the Zvezda TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
The Gremyashchiy differs from its predecessors in its enhanced strike capabilities and air defense system. It is reported that the new ship has joined the Pacific Fleet.
“This will be the first surface ship of the Pacific Fleet with Caliber on board. The corvette is called multifunctional, it can perform any tasks in the near sea zone... The ship has received all the most modern developments of our fleet. These are new engines, “Caliber”, and new radar weapons, which have no analogues in the world, are also installed here, as well as anti-submarine weapons and an anti-aircraft complex,” the message says.
"Thundering" became the lead ship of the project. In total, six more similar ships will be built for the Pacific Fleet. At the same time, it has great potential for modernization. In particular, the Gremyashchy can also be equipped with Zircon hypersonic missiles.
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