Gremyashchiy-class corvette explained

The Gremyashchiy class (Russian: Гремящий||Thunderous), Russian designation Project 20385, is an update of the s of the Russian Navy[1] 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 and the official laying down ceremony took place on 1 February 2012. 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

The lead vessel of the class, Gremyashchiy, went on sea trials in late April 2019.[5] On 31 October 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Gremyashchiy will be equipped with the hypersonic 3M22 Zircon anti-ship cruise missiles.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] [9] As of November 2020, the allocation between shipyards had still to be decided.[10] 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.

In December 2021, Provorny suffered severe fire damage while under construction at the Severnaya Verf yard. A rebuild was reported as likely to take five years.[11]

In June 2024, Provorny was relaunched at the Northern Shipyard in St. Petersburg.[12]

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[13] 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.

NameHull No.BuildersLaid downLaunchedCommissionedFleetStatus
337Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg26 May 201130 June 2017[14] 29 December 2020[15] PacificActive[16]
Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg25 July 2013[17] September 2019[18] 2024[19] [20] PacificUnder construction; severe fire damage December 2021;[21] re-launched 18 June 2024
Buiniy[22] Amur Shipyard23 August 2021[23] 2027PacificUnder construction[24]
RazumnyyAmur Shipyard12 June 2022[25] 2027PacificUnder construction
BystriyAmur Shipyard4 July 2022[26] 2028PacificUnder construction
RetiviyAmur Shipyard9 June 2023[27] PacificUnder construction

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Severnaya Verf will build 17 warships for Russian Navy . rusnavy.com . 18 March 2011 . 22 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-Class Corvette Complete Anti-Submarine Training. 3 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Russia To Lay Down Two New Project 20380 Corvettes Instead of Improved Version Project 20385 . Navy Recognition . 2015-01-30 . 2015-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150408045553/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/january-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2377-russia-to-lay-down-two-new-project-20380-corvettes-instead-of-improved-version-project-20385.html . 8 April 2015 . live.
  4. Web site: Gremyashchiy fully equip with engine . . 19 May 2016 . 3 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623222511/http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/14362/ . 23 June 2016 . live.
  5. Web site: Russia's lead Gremyashchy-class corvette starts first trials . NavalToday.com . 22 April 2019 . 22 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190422155121/https://navaltoday.com/2019/04/22/russias-lead-gremyashchy-class-corvette-starts-first-trials/ . 22 April 2019 . live.
  6. Web site: Corvette Gremyashchiy to carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, says Putin . . 31 October 2019 . 3 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Russian cutting-edge missile corvette enters White Sea for state trials . . 6 December 2019 . 16 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Russia Places Orders for Project 20380 Corvettes, Cruise Missile Onix . 27 August 2020 . Al Defaiya.
  9. Web site: Минфин и "Роскосмос" вступили в публичные препирательства о сокращении расходов . The Ministry of Finance and "Roscosmos" entered into a public altercation about cutting costs . 25 August 2020 . ru . Vedomosti.
  10. Web site: Russia resumes construction of project 20380, 20385 corvettes . 9 November 2020 . Navy Recognition.
  11. Web site: Russian Navy corvette Provorny may be restored in five years after shipyard fire — source .
  12. Web site: Shipbuilders float out next-generation missile corvette for Russian Navy .
  13. Web site: Известия: Корветы проекта 20385 модернизировали под ракеты "Циркон" . ФлотПром . 2024-07-01 . ru . . 2024-07-02.
  14. Корвет "Гремящий" спущен на воду . Corvette "Gremyashchiy" launched . ru . Severnaya Verf . 30 June 2017 . 9 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171105141326/http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/16054/ . 5 November 2017 . live.
  15. Новейший корвет "Гремящий" принят в состав ВМФ России . Newest corvette "Gremyashchiy" accepted into the Russian Navy . Ministry of Defense of Russia . ru . 29 December 2020 . 29 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229210147/https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12332548@egNews . 29 December 2020 . live.
  16. Web site: New Pacific Fleet Trio Visits Manila on Delivery Voyage – SeaWaves Magazine . 17 November 2021 . 17 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117130513/https://seawaves.com/?p=17152 . dead .
  17. Web site: Guard Ships - Project 20380, 20385 .
  18. Web site: Корвет "Ретивый" выведен из эллинга Северной верфи . Corvette "Provornyy" emerges from the boathouse of Severnaya Verf . ru . bmpd.livejournal.com . 2 January 2020 . 5 January 2020.
  19. Web site: 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 . ru . navy-korabel.livejournal.com . 1 August 2019 . 5 January 2020.
  20. Web site: Корвет "Проворный" планируют передать ВМФ России в 2024 году. ru. 16 August 2022. TASS.
  21. Web site: Gremyashchiy-class corvette "Provornyi" Engulfed in Flames . 20 December 2021 .
  22. Web site: Russian shipbuilders to lay down two cutting-edge corvettes for Pacific Fleet . 21 May 2021 . TASS . 21 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Putin launches construction of six warships for Russian Navy .
  24. Web site: Guard Ships - Project 20380, 20385 . Russianships.info . 21 May 2021.
  25. Web site: Russian shipyards lay six ships for the Russian Navy. navalnews.com. 14 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Russian Amur shipyard holds keel laying ceremong for Bystry corvette. navyrecognition.com. 4 July 2022.
  27. Web site: 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. 9 June 2023. 9 June 2023. ru.

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