08.03.2008
The Russian Navy flag has been raised on the new Russian corvette, ”the Steregushchii”, built in the Northern Yard in Sankt Petersburg. The vessel is expected to soon head north to a Northern Fleet base.
The 105 meter long “Steregushchii”, a vessel of the 20380 Project, has a crew of 100 men and a top speed of 30 knots, Izvestia reports.
The vessel has a helicopter deck and is equipped with the powerful “Yakhont” and “Klinok” missile systems. The vessel will be able to hunt down both underwater and land targets.
According to newspaper Korabelnaya Storona, the “Steregushchii” is expected to serve in the Northern Fleet.
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