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Monday 3 January 2022

Russian guided missile corvette Vyshniy Volochyok (609) 2013-

Istanbul, Turkey 2021

Project 21631 Buyan-M corvette, preceded by Nanuchka-class, succeeded by Karakurt-class. Laid down by Zelenodolsk Shipyard Gorky on 29 August 2013, launched on 22 August 2016 and commissioned on 1 June 2018. Stationed in the Black Sea. Displacement 949 tons (full load) and as dimensions 75 x 11 x 2.5 (height) x 2,5 metres or 246 x 31 x 22 x 7 feet. Horsepower 14,584 shp allowing a speed of 26 knots and with 2 knots speed a range of 2.300 nautical miles. Crew numbers 52 men. Armament 1-10cm A-190-01 naval gun, 2-3cm AK 630-Ms CIWS, 1-Pantsir-M CIWS, 2x4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles, 2x4 Komar surface-to-air missiles, 1 DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher and 2-14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns.

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