The Sergey Kotov corvette of project 22160 built for the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet for the first time sailed out for factory running trials, the fleet said.
The Kerch-based Zaliv shipyard launched the fourth Project 22160 (Vasily Bykov-class) patrol ship on January 29, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).
The Vasily Bykov corvette of project 22160 has completed Arctic trials. It tested the arms and life support. It was believed that project 22160 warships are unfit for the Arctic, but the corvette coped with all missions…
The Black Sea fleet is actively developing into a self-sufficient and balanced force.
The Novorossiisk naval base of the Black Sea fleet held a joint exercise involving a S-400 Triumf air defense system of the Southern Military District and a Project 22160 patrol vessel under the supervision of formation Commander Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov, the Defense Ministry said.
