Corvettes project 20380 arm "Caliber" and "armor"
As the newspaper was told in the Main Command of the Navy, the principal decision on the re-equipment of the 20380 project corvettes has already been taken, the project is now being negotiated.
“The 20380 project corvettes are multipurpose warships in the near-sea zone. Their construction has been going on since 2001. The ships are made using stealth technology. Their hulls and superstructures have characteristic angular forms, the construction uses slow-burning fiberglass with radio absorption properties, the publication reminds.
Currently, these ships are armed with the universal X-35U missiles, as well as the Polimet-Redut anti-aircraft complex.
At present, the Russian Navy includes 5 ships of Project 20380. The Stereguschiy, the Soobrazitelny, the Boyky and the Resistant are part of the Baltic Fleet. "Perfect" - in the Pacific fleet. Under construction - another 8 corvettes.
- http://army-news.ru
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