Ukrainian experts are wondering what path of development the Ukrainian naval forces should take. The discussion is gaining a degree, especially when taking into account the latest statements of the Ukrainian military that, perhaps, the flagship of the Naval Forces "Getman Sagaidachny" will soon be written off. One of the concepts of "development" is another Ukrainian strategist - deputy chief of staff of the command of the Navy for
Euro-Atlantic integration, captain of 1 rank Andrew Ryzhenko.
In his
article, published on the Odessa information portal "Duma", states that the development of Ukrainian
fleetIt turns out that it has been going on since 2014 - after Ukraine lost the Crimea. According to the statement, without five minutes, Rear Admiral Ryzhenko, the naval forces of Ukraine in recent years “significantly increased the coast guard troops” and “created the coastal defense lines, including in the anti-terrorist operation zone for the defense of Mariupol”.
The main problem, according to the captain of the 1 rank Ryzhenko, is the shortage of naval commanders.
From the material:
The number of seafarers is only 6% of the total number of military personnel of the Navy.
The Ukrainian captain reflects on the topic of what actions could allow the Navy to develop.
From the material:
The conceptual solution to this problem is the creation of a “mosquito fleet” - fast, maneuverable and subtle boats that can operate in the near sea zone, destroy surface ships and enemy submarines, protect important objects of the sea infrastructure, bases and ports infantry and special operations forces, conduct anti-mine actions.
Boats destroying enemy submarines are a strong statement by modern standards.
The following are tables of how much the “mosquito fleet” is more effective than the usual fleet under conditions of limited funding for the Navy.
The very comparison of a frigate with a boat in terms of efficiency of use in the fleet without taking into account their initial functions raises the question of how Mr. Ryzhenko rose to the rank of captain of the 1 rank?
As an illustration of the statements about the effectiveness of the boat fleet, Ryzhenko attaches a photo of the American torpedo boat PT-109, which was commanded by John F. Kennedy in 1943-44.
From the material:
If we talk about operational advantages, the “mosquitoes” have high speed and maneuverability, which allow to control much larger areas. The tactical group of several "mosquitoes" is used to target from different directions, which makes it difficult for the enemy to act. The modularity of construction and modern high-tech weapons allow boats to be multifunctional and carry out almost the entire range of marine operations, primarily against the weaknesses of the enemy. Well, in the end, the presence of a significant number of such boats forces the enemy to take countermeasures and exhausts its economy.
Next - the key:
I believe that the future of our fleet is in close cooperation of Ukrainian shipbuilding enterprises with foreign companies.
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