On boats such as Island Navy of Ukraine, imperfections after overhaul
The naval forces of Ukraine began to develop island-type boats delivered from the USA. The crews of the P190 Slavyansk and P191 Starobelsk boats carry out a check and prepare them for commissioning in the Navy.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the boats arrived at the port of Odessa on October 21 on board the American Ocean Freedom container ship and, after unloading on October 23, were delivered to a military pier at the port of Odessa, where, under the guidance of foreign experts, the crews of the boats are preparing for operation. Before entering the Navy, the boats will undergo a series of sea trials in the Black Sea.
Amid data News in social networks appeared photos of good quality both the boats themselves and their "insides". The picture taken in the wheelhouse of one of the boats is noteworthy. As you can see on it, the American experts who overhauled the boat did not try hard to install the equipment. The picture clearly shows, so to speak, imperfections - unclosed bundles of wires located throughout the cabin.
Earlier it was reported that during the modernization of boats, modern Ukrainian equipment will be installed on them, which specifically was not mentioned. Moreover, according to Ukrainian media, the cost of repairing each boat amounted to 2 million dollars, and the installed equipment on both boats is estimated at 1,3 million dollars.
In the 2018 year, the US Navy handed over the decommissioned Island Coast Guard boats "Drummond" (WPB-1323) and "Cushing" (WPB-1321), built in 1988 and mothballed in Baltimore, in Ukraine in XNUMX.
Displacement - 169 t, length 34 m. Maximum speed - about 29,5 nodes. Crew - 16 man. Autonomy - up to 5 days. Before the transfer from the boats removed all weapons. Kiev pays for the modernization and repair of boats, their transportation to Odessa and personnel training.
Earlier, Ukrainian media reported that the Navy command is in talks with the US Coast Guard to transfer four more boats of this type to Ukrainian sailors. It is noted that the boats will be delivered from those stored in Baltimore, from where the first two were delivered. Representatives of Ukraine have already examined the available base and have chosen the four most suitable.
The headquarters of the Navy said that after the introduction of all boats in the Ukrainian fleet, a separate division will be formed from them, which will not only control the near sea zone, but will also be able to "go into the Mediterranean Sea to support NATO ships."
According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the boats arrived at the port of Odessa on October 21 on board the American Ocean Freedom container ship and, after unloading on October 23, were delivered to a military pier at the port of Odessa, where, under the guidance of foreign experts, the crews of the boats are preparing for operation. Before entering the Navy, the boats will undergo a series of sea trials in the Black Sea.
Amid data News in social networks appeared photos of good quality both the boats themselves and their "insides". The picture taken in the wheelhouse of one of the boats is noteworthy. As you can see on it, the American experts who overhauled the boat did not try hard to install the equipment. The picture clearly shows, so to speak, imperfections - unclosed bundles of wires located throughout the cabin.
Earlier it was reported that during the modernization of boats, modern Ukrainian equipment will be installed on them, which specifically was not mentioned. Moreover, according to Ukrainian media, the cost of repairing each boat amounted to 2 million dollars, and the installed equipment on both boats is estimated at 1,3 million dollars.
In the 2018 year, the US Navy handed over the decommissioned Island Coast Guard boats "Drummond" (WPB-1323) and "Cushing" (WPB-1321), built in 1988 and mothballed in Baltimore, in Ukraine in XNUMX.
Displacement - 169 t, length 34 m. Maximum speed - about 29,5 nodes. Crew - 16 man. Autonomy - up to 5 days. Before the transfer from the boats removed all weapons. Kiev pays for the modernization and repair of boats, their transportation to Odessa and personnel training.
Earlier, Ukrainian media reported that the Navy command is in talks with the US Coast Guard to transfer four more boats of this type to Ukrainian sailors. It is noted that the boats will be delivered from those stored in Baltimore, from where the first two were delivered. Representatives of Ukraine have already examined the available base and have chosen the four most suitable.
The headquarters of the Navy said that after the introduction of all boats in the Ukrainian fleet, a separate division will be formed from them, which will not only control the near sea zone, but will also be able to "go into the Mediterranean Sea to support NATO ships."
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