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[4]
Length106.0 m (347.8 ft)[3]
Beam13 m (42.7 ft)[3]
Draught5 m (16.4 ft)[3]
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)[3]
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)[3]
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)[3]
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]

History

Gremyashchiy-class corvettes are very large multipurpose vessels, designed to complement the Steregushchiy class already being commissioned with the Russian Navy. They have been designed to have an improved habitability for higher endurance missions, and are able to launch cruise missiles.

The class was designed with German MTU diesels for propulsion.[7] However, because of sanctions arising from the Ukrainian conflict, deliveries of MTU diesels beyond the first two units were stopped, resulting in the cancellation of further units. Instead, new units of the preceding Steregushchiy class are being ordered. In May 2016, corvette Gremyashchiy received two Russian-made 1DDA-12000 diesel units from Kolomna Works, based on their 16D49 engines, replacing the previously required German MTU diesels.[8]

The lead vessel of the class, Gremyashchiy, went on sea trials in late April 2019.[9] On 31 October 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Gremyashchiy will be equipped with the hypersonic 3M22 Zircon anti-ship cruise missiles.[10] In December 2019, as part of its state acceptance trials, the ship entered White Sea to test its main missile system against various types of targets.[11]

An additional order of two corvettes was made in August 2020. Since the order for the Project 20385 vessels was made in conjunction with a larger order for additional Project 20380 ships, the new vessels could be built either at the Amur Shipyard, if destined for the Pacific Fleet, or alteratively at Severnaya Verf.[12][13] As of November 2020, the allocation between shipyards had still to be decided.[14] In December it was announced that four new corvettes of the class would be built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet with service entry envisaged between 2024 and 2028.[1]

In December 2021, Provornyy suffered severe fire damage while under construction at the Severnaya Verf yard. A rebuild was reported as likely to take five years.[15]

Design

Project 20385 differs from its predecessor by greater dimensions and displacement. They have a steel hull and composite superstructure, with a bulbous bow and nine watertight subdivisions. Compared with the Soobrazitelny, Boikiy, Sovershennyy and Stoikiy ships, which are fitted with Redut air defense VLS system of 12 launchers on the bow, these new ships are equipped with a UKSK VLS system comprising eight launchers for either Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles. The Redut VLS system with 16 launchers has been placed on the stern. Another difference is the lack of the aft mast above the helicopter hangar, and single integrated mainmast that no longer includes separate open shelves for artillery and navigation radars.

Ships

All of the Gremyashchiy-class corvettes are destined to serve in the Pacific Fleet.

Name Hull No. Builders Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Gremyashchiy 337 Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg 26 May 2011[citation needed] 30 June 2017[16] 29 December 2020[17] Pacific Active[18]
Provornyy Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg 25 July 2013[19] September 2019[20] 2024[21][2][22] Pacific Under construction; severe fire damage December 2021; rebuild may take five years[15][23]
Buiniy[24] Amur Shipyard 23 August 2021[25] 2027[2] Pacific Under construction[26]
Razumnyy Amur Shipyard 12 June 2022[27] 2027[2] Pacific Under construction
Bystriy Amur Shipyard 4 July 2022[28] 2028[2] Pacific Under construction
Retiviy Amur Shipyard 9 June 2023[29] Pacific Under construction[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shipbuilders to launch construction of latest corvettes for Russian Navy in 2021". TASS. 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Строительство боевых кораблей основных классов для ВМФ России на 01.01.2022". navy-korabel (in Russian). 1 January 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Displacement of the Gremyashchiy corvette, according to Severnaya Verf". ruspodplav.
  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.
  7. ^ "Russia To Lay Down Two New Project 20380 Corvettes Instead of Improved Version Project 20385". Navy Recognition. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Gremyashchiy fully equip with engine". Severnaya Verf. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Russia's lead Gremyashchy-class corvette starts first trials". NavalToday.com. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Corvette Gremyashchiy to carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, says Putin". TASS. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Russian cutting-edge missile corvette enters White Sea for state trials". TASS. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Russia Places Orders for Project 20380 Corvettes, Cruise Missile Onix". Al Defaiya. 27 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Минфин и "Роскосмос" вступили в публичные препирательства о сокращении расходов" [The Ministry of Finance and "Roscosmos" entered into a public altercation about cutting costs]. Vedomosti (in Russian). 25 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Russia resumes construction of project 20380, 20385 corvettes". Navy Recognition. 9 November 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Russian Navy corvette Provorny may be restored in five years after shipyard fire — source".
  16. ^ "Корвет "Гремящий" спущен на воду" [Corvette "Gremyashchiy" launched] (Press release) (in Russian). Severnaya Verf. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Новейший корвет "Гремящий" принят в состав ВМФ России" [Newest corvette "Gremyashchiy" accepted into the Russian Navy] (Press release) (in Russian). Ministry of Defense of Russia. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  18. ^ "New Pacific Fleet Trio Visits Manila on Delivery Voyage – SeaWaves Magazine".
  19. ^ "Guard Ships - Project 20380, 20385".
  20. ^ "Корвет "Ретивый" выведен из эллинга Северной верфи" [Corvette "Provornyy" emerges from the boathouse of Severnaya Verf]. bmpd.livejournal.com (in Russian). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Строительство боевых кораблей океанской и дальней морской зоны для ВМФ РФ на 01.08.2019" [Construction of warships of the ocean and far sea zone for the Russian Navy on 1 August 2019]. navy-korabel.livejournal.com (in Russian). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Корвет "Проворный" планируют передать ВМФ России в 2024 году". TASS (in Russian). 16 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Gremyashchiy-class corvette "Provornyi" Engulfed in Flames". 20 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Russian shipbuilders to lay down two cutting-edge corvettes for Pacific Fleet". TASS. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Putin launches construction of six warships for Russian Navy".
  26. ^ "Guard Ships - Project 20380, 20385". Russianships.info. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  27. ^ "Russian shipyards lay six ships for the Russian Navy". navalnews.com. 14 June 2022.
  28. ^ "Russian Amur shipyard holds keel laying ceremong for Bystry corvette". navyrecognition.com. 4 July 2022.
  29. ^ "На Амурском судостроительном заводе прошла церемония закладки корвета "Ретивый" для ТОФ" [At Amur Shipbuilding Plant held a ceremony of keel-laying for corvette "Retiviy" for PF]. TASS (in Russian). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

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