The newest rocket ship was launched in Crimea - it was named after the Russian prince of Kyiv
Today in Kerch at the shipbuilding plant named after B.E. Butoma held a launching ceremony for the new Project 22800 small rocket ship "Askold".
This is already the second combat unit of the project, built at the Kerch enterprise. The first ship - "Cyclone" - was launched at the end of last summer, and is currently undergoing a series of tests in Novorossiysk, the third - "Amur" - is under construction on the factory slipway, hull work has been completed on order, equipment is being installed .
“Project 22800 serial small missile ships are in demand by the Navy, as they are armed with high-precision weapons and modern radio-technical weapons,” said Navy Commander-in-Chief Nikolai Evmenov.
He thanked the shipbuilders of the shipyard for their quality work in building the ship. Words of gratitude for the work of the factory workers were supported by awards and certificates that the leading production workers received.
“The new warship bears the name of the Kyiv prince of Ancient Rus' - Askold. This is a tribute to the centuries-old history of our Fatherland, military exploits, courage and bravery of our soldiers,” noted Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea Yuri Gotsanyuk.
The project of a small missile ship (SMR) 22800 with the code “Karakurt” - ships of the sea zone with a displacement of about 800 tons and a developed weapons complex, including several types of guided missiles. Depending on the assigned combat missions, Project 22800 small missile ships will be able to operate independently or as part of ship groupings.
The ship's displacement is 860-900 tons, length - 67 m, width - 11 m, maximum speed - 30-35 knots (55,5-64,8 km/h), endurance - 12 days, cruising range - 2500-2800 miles (4023-4506 km), crew - 39 people.
The Project 22800 ship incorporates all the latest achievements in the field of precision weapons, self-defense, air defense and military shipbuilding.” The Project 22800 MRK is capable of performing a wide range of tasks.
The design of the ship's hull was developed taking into account increased requirements for reducing radar signature. The ship is of the "river-sea" class, which allows it to make transitions between fleets by inland waterways.
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