Tests of the fourth patrol ship of project 22160 for the Black Sea Fleet are being completed
The fourth patrol ship of project 22160 "Sergei Kotov", built at the Kerch shipyard "Zaliv", is completing testing. According to the press service of the Southern Military District, the ship's crew carried out an armament check.
As part of the passage of tests, the ship entered the Black Sea, where, at one of the sea ranges of the Black Sea fleet fired from the AK-176 installation, naval machine guns and DP-65 anti-sabotage grenade launcher systems. Prior to this, the ship's crew and the delivery team checked the operation of on-board devices, systems and mechanisms.
The "Sergei Kotov" entered the factory sea trials at the end of October, for the first time independently leaving the Novorossiysk naval base. According to available information, the tests should be completed by the end of the year, the patrol boat will become part of the formation of ships of the Novorossiysk naval base.
The patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" was named in honor of the Hero of the Soviet Union, participant in the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, the liberation of Novorossiysk and Crimea, Rear Admiral Sergei Kotov. It is the fourth ship of Project 22160 and the third production ship in a series of six ships. Laid down on May 8, 2016, launched on January 29, 2021. The entire series is intended for the Black Sea Fleet, the first three ships are already in service, two more are being completed in Zelenodolsk.
Project 22160 patrol ship (corvette) has a displacement of 1700 tons and is capable of speeds up to 30 knots. Cruising range - 6000 miles, autonomy - 60 days. The crew is 80 people. On board, the Ka-27PS helicopter is based. As standard weapons, the corvettes are equipped with a 76-mm artillery mount, anti-aircraft missile system and machine guns. A place is provided for the placement of various modules (RCC, missiles, electronic warfare, etc.), depending on the tasks performed.
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