Gremyashchiy-class corvette

Gremyashchiy on 13 November 2019
Class overview
NameGremyashchiy class
Builders
Operators Russian Navy
Preceded bySteregushchiy class
Succeeded byProject 20386
Built2011–present
In commission2020–
Planned6[1][2]
Building4
Completed1
Active1
General characteristics
TypeGuided missile corvette
Displacement2,500 tons[3]
Length106.0 m (347.8 ft)[4]
Beam13 m (42.7 ft)[4]
Draught5 m (16.4 ft)[4]
Installed powerAC 380/220 V, 50 Hz, 4 × 630 kW diesel genset
Propulsion2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW)[4]
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)[4]
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)[4]
Endurance?
Complement100
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Air search radar: Multi-purpose AESA naval radar mast/system "Zaslon"
  • Fire control: MTK-201M3 electronic-optical television system for Gun system
  • Sonar: Zarya-M bow mounted. Vinyetka low frequency active/passive towed array
  • Navigation: PAL-N Navigation Radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • EW Suite: TK-25-5
  • Countermeasures: 4 × PK-10
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar for Kamov Ka-27 helicopter

The Gremyashchiy class (Russian: Гремящий, lit.'Thunderous'), Russian designation Project 20385, is an update of the Steregushchiy-class corvettes of the Russian Navy[5] at a cost of 150 million $. This follow-on project was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg. The first ship was laid down on 26 May 2011[citation needed] and the official laying down ceremony took place on 1 February 2012.[citation needed] Although classified as corvettes by the Russian Navy, these ships carry sensors and weapon systems akin to frigates and, as a result, are so classified by NATO.[6]

  1. ^ "Shipbuilders to launch construction of latest corvettes for Russian Navy in 2021". TASS. 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Строительство боевых кораблей основных классов для ВМФ России на 01.01.2022". navy-korabel (in Russian). 1 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Displacement of the Gremyashchiy corvette, according to Severnaya Verf". ruspodplav.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Henderson, Keith (13 October 2011). "Russian Corvette Steregushchiy". Maritime Propulsion. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Severnaya Verf will build 17 warships for Russian Navy". rusnavy.com. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-Class Corvette Complete Anti-Submarine Training". 3 April 2020.