Project 22160 patrol ship explained

Project 22160 is a series of large patrol ships being constructed for the Russian Navy. The vessels are primarily intended for duties such as patrol, monitoring and protection in open and closed seas. The first ship was laid down in February 2014 and joined the Russian Navy in December 2018.[1] [2] By January 2018, six ships were under construction.[3] Between 2017 and 2022, four ships had been launched.

During the Russo-Ukrainian War several of these ships were repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicles. On 5 March 2024, Ukraine spokesmen claimed they had sunk the Sergey Kotov.

Ships

Italics indicate estimates.

NameBuildersLaid downLaunchedCommissionedFleetStatus
Vasily BykovZelenodolsk Shipyard26 February 2014[4] 28 August 2017[5] 20 December 2018[6] Black SeaActive
Dmitriy RogachevZelenodolsk Shipyard25 July 2014[7] end-2017[8] [9] 11 June 2019[10] Black SeaActive
Pavel DerzhavinZaliv Shipyard18 February 2016[11] 21 February 2019[12] 27 November 2020[13] Black SeaActive, reportedly damaged by a Ukrainian sea drone in October 2023[14]
Sergey KotovZaliv Shipyard8 May 2016[15] 29 January 2021[16] 30 July 2022[17] Black SeaAttacked by Ukrainian USV drone in September 2023.[18] Ukraine claimed damaged. It was attacked again by naval drones in March 2024, with Ukraine claiming it had been sunk by the attack.
Viktor VelikiyZelenodolsk Shipyard25 November 2016[19] [20] 7 May 2024[21] [22] Black SeaLaunched
Nikolay SipyaginZelenodolsk Shipyard13 January 2018[23] Black SeaUnder construction

Design

The class's armaments include the Kalibr-NK cruise missile, the AK-176 76.2 mm dual-purpose naval gun, aerosol camouflage, two grenade launchers, and two machine guns. The class has a helicopter deck and hangar for one Ka-27 or Ka-226 helicopter, a landing speedboat, and provisions for drones, underwater unmanned craft, and unmanned boats. There are accommodations for an additional 60 sailors.[24] [25]

In 2020 it was announced that the Russian Navy would begin trials to test the installation of module containers on patrol vessels permitting such ships to carry significantly upgraded armaments tailored to different missions. The containers were envisaged to carry various weapons including sonars and torpedoes or anti-ship and cruise missiles.[26] The trials took place in the Arctic Sea from June 2020 and lasted two months.[27]

The Russian Navy planned to order 6 additional ships since 2014, but these plans were abandoned in June 2022 after dissatisfaction with the ships' performance during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[28] Flaws include insufficient seaworthiness, light armour, and a lack of adequate air defences. After the sinking of the Moskva, the Russian Navy began attaching Tor-M2 km missile systems onto the helicopter decks of the patrol ships.[29] [30] [31]

On 17 August 2022, Ak Bars CEO Renat Mistakhov stated that further vessels can be constructed, which will be armed with new anti-aircraft missiles.[32]

Operational history

Vasily Bykov

The ship Vasily Bykov participated in the attack on Snake Island on 24 February 2022, the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, together with the Russian cruiser Moskva. This confrontation ended in the Russian takeover of Snake Island.[33] [34]

On 7 March 2022, Ukrainian sources claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had hit the Vasily Bykov with rocket artillery off the coast of Odesa, possibly damaging it[35] [36] On 5 August 2022, one of the ships of the class was seen entering Sevastopol with fire damage to the stern, thought by an open-source intelligence analyst to be the result of an attack the day before.[37]

On 13 August 2022, Russia announced that Vasily Bykov had opened warning fire from automatic weapons to stop the Palauan-flagged cargo ship Sukru Okan, which was navigating through the Black Sea, after it failed to respond to a Russian request for an inspection.[38]

Dmitry Rogachev

On 15 January 2021, Dmitry Rogachev moved from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, to strengthen the Russian Navy squadron.[39]

Pavel Derzhavin

Ukraine reportedly attacked and damaged Pavel Derzhavin with Sea Baby[40] unmanned surface vehicles (USV) on 11 October 2023.[41]

Sergey Kotov

On 21 January 2021, it was reported that the Sergey Kotov was operational and would join the Black Sea Fleet.[42] Ukrainian spokesmen said the ship cost about 65 million USD.[43] The ship is named after Russian counter admiral (1912–1999).

On 14 September 2023, Ukraine claimed to have damaged two ships with naval unmanned surface vehicles (USV). Ukraine showed a video of a naval USV attacking the Sergey Kotov.[44] Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said that it received damage to its propeller and a 50 by 100 centimeter hole in its hull, which would require it to spend some time undergoing repair.[45]

On 5 March 2024, the Sergey Kotov was again attacked by Ukrainian forces, this time using MAGURA V5 unmanned surface vehicles while the ship was off the coast of Crimea near the Kerch Strait.[46] Ukrainian military spokesmen announced the ship took damage to the stern, and later sank. Traffic to the Kerch Strait Bridge was stopped, but was not given a reason why.[47] The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack but did not comment on the damage to the ship.[48]

If confirmed, it would be the third notable Russian ship sunk by Ukrainian forces in 2024, after the Ivanovets on 1 February and on 14 February.

Export

In April 2018, it was reported that negotiations are underway after Algeria showed interest in acquiring four project 22160 patrol ships, equipped with the Club-N missile system and the Palma anti-aircraft system which includes the Sosna guided missiles. The demand for ships armed with the Kalibr cruise missiles grew after Russia's use of these missiles in combat in Syria.[49]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: В состав ЧФ приняты патрульный корабль "Василий Быков" и спасательное буксирное судно "Капитан Гурьев" . The patrol ship "Vasily Bykov" and the rescue tugboat "Kapitan Guryev" were added to the Black Sea Fleet . 21 December 2018 . Armstrade.org . ru . 2018-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181221230439/http://www.armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2018/1221/100050222/detail.shtml . 2018-12-21 . live.
  2. Web site: Russian Navy commissions first Project 22800, Project 22160 ships . Bruce . Jones . 21 December 2018 . Jane's 360 . 2018-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181223164036/https://www.janes.com/article/85405/russian-navy-commissions-first-project-22800-project-22160-ships . 2018-12-23 . dead.
  3. Web site: 11 January 2018 . Russia lays keel for sixth Project 22160 patrol ship . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111115508/https://navaltoday.com/2018/01/11/russia-lays-keel-for-sixth-project-22160-patrol-ship/ . 2018-01-11 . 2018-01-12 . NavalToday.com.
  4. Web site: 27 February 2014 . Заложен патрульный корабль "Василий Быков" . The patrol ship "Vasily Bykov" was laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171111064944/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/759301.html . 11 November 2017 . 21 October 2018 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  5. Web site: 30 August 2017 . Спущен на воду головной патрульный корабль проекта 22160 "Василий Быков" . The lead patrol ship of project 22160 "Vasily Bykov" was launched . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171006083703/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2818298.html . 6 October 2017 . 21 October 2018 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  6. Web site: 21 December 2018 . Russia commissions first Project 22160 patrol ship Vasily Bykov . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181221150529/https://navaltoday.com/2018/12/21/russia-commissions-first-project-22160-patrol-ship-vasily-bykov/ . 21 December 2018 . 21 December 2018 . NavalToday.com.
  7. Web site: 26 July 2014 . Заложен второй патрульный корабль проекта 22160 . The second Project 22160 patrol ship laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905201216/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/932532.html . 5 September 2017 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  8. Web site: 26 March 2018 . Для Черноморского флота сформировали экипаж корабля "Дмитрий Рогачев" . The crew of the "Dmitry Rogachev" formed for the Black Sea Fleet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814130324/https://ria.ru/20180326/1517309651.html . 14 August 2019 . 13 June 2019 . RIA Novosti . ru.
  9. Web site: 19 September 2018 . Патрульные корабли проекта 22160 "Дмитрий Рогачёв" и "Василий Быков" в Новороссийске . Patrol ships of project 22160 "Dmitry Rogachev" and "Vasily Bykov" in Novorossiysk . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511105227/https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3347534.html . 11 May 2021 . 21 October 2018 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  10. В состав Черноморского флота принят новейший патрульный корабль "Дмитрий Рогачёв" . The newest patrol ship "Dmitry Rogachev" was accepted into the Black Sea Fleet . Russian Defence Ministry . ru . 11 June 2019 . 11 June 2019 . 8 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210108112107/https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12236188@egNews . live.
  11. Web site: 19 February 2016 . Заложен третий патрульный корабль проекта 22160 . The third Project 22160 patrol ship laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902202253/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1748163.html . 2 September 2017 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  12. Web site: 23 February 2019 . В Керчи спущен на воду патрульный корабль "Павел Державин" проекта 22160 . Patrol ship "Pavel Derzhavin" of project 22160 was launched in Kerch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227195811/https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3543708.html . 27 February 2021 . 24 February 2019 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  13. Web site: 27 November 2020 . Latest patrol ship accepted for service in Russia's Black Sea Fleet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127140621/https://tass.com/defense/1228689 . 27 November 2020 . 27 November 2020 . TASS.
  14. Web site: 16 October 2023 . Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Patrol Ship off Sevastopol . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109154017/https://maritime-executive.com/article/ukraine-claims-strike-on-russian-patrol-ship-off-sevastopol . 9 November 2023 . 9 November 2023.
  15. Web site: 9 May 2016 . Заложен патрульный корабль "Сергей Котов" . Patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902202258/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1890864.html . 2 September 2017 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  16. Web site: 27 January 2021 . Спуск на воду новейшего патрульного корабля "Сергей Котов" состоится 29 января . The newest patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" will be launched on 29 January . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210202002004/https://structure.mil.ru/structure/forces/navy/news/more.htm?id=12341014@egNews . 2 February 2021 . 2021-01-27 . Russian Ministry of Defence . ru.
  17. Web site: 30 July 2022 . Патрульный корабль "Сергей Котов" вошел в состав Черноморского флота . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220730122656/https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/15350043 . 30 July 2022 . 30 July 2022 . TASS . ru.
  18. Web site: The patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" has been commissioned . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518131943/https://vpk.name/en/602674_the-patrol-ship-sergey-kotov-has-been-commissioned.html . 18 May 2022 . 17 May 2022.
  19. Web site: 24 November 2016 . Russia to Lay Keel for Fifth Caliber-Armed Corvette . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161201144129/http://mil.today/2016/Navy16/ . 1 December 2016 . Mil.Today.
  20. Web site: 26 November 2016 . Заложен патрульный корабль "Виктор Великий" . Patrol ship "Viktor Velikiy" laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803143100/http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2283636.html . 3 August 2017 . bmpd.livejournal.com . ru.
  21. Web site: Два новых боевых корабля для ВМФ будут одновременно спущены на воду в мае. 30 April 2024. interfax.ru. ru.
  22. Web site: На заводе им. Горького спустили на воду корабль «Виктор Великий» и МРК «Тайфун». 7 May 2024. ru. tatar-inform.ru.
  23. Web site: Заложен патрульный корабль "Николай Сипягин" . The patrol ship "Nikolay Sipyagin" was laid down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020548/https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/102743/ . 2018-01-14 . 2018-01-13 . sdelanounas.ru . ru.
  24. Web site: Project 22160 Class Patrol Ships . Naval-technology.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20161201211844/http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/project-22160-class-patrol-ships/ . 2016-12-01 . live.
  25. Web site: Project 22160 corvettes to expand Russian Navy capabilities . 19 June 2019 . Navy Recognition . 21 June 2019 . 21 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190621112043/https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/7207-project-22160-corvettes-to-expand-russian-navy-capabilities.html . live .
  26. Web site: Russian Navy to Begin Trials of Modular Systems for Surface Vessels . Xavier . Vavasseur . 3 August 2020 . Naval News . 13 October 2020 . 14 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014174222/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/08/russian-navy-to-begin-trials-of-modular-systems-for-surface-vessels/ . live .
  27. Web site: Russian Navy "Vasily Bykov" corvette of project 22160 completes Arctic trials . 5 November 2020 . Navy Recognition . 5 November 2020 . 5 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201105154523/https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/november/9230-russian-navy-vasily-bykov-corvette-of-project-22160-completes-arctic-trials.html . live .
  28. Web site: ВМФ РФ откажется от дополнительной серии из шести патрульных кораблей проекта 22160. 15 June 2022. ru. TASS. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615134431/https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/14908939. live.
  29. Web site: Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov equipped with Tor-M2KM system. 8 June 2022. navyrecognition.com. 15 June 2022. 8 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608200344/https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/june/11806-russian-patrol-ship-vasily-bykov-equiped-with-tor-m2km-system.html. live.
  30. Web site: Russian Project 22160 patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin also equipped with Tor-M2KM Sam system. 14 June 2022. navyrecognition.com. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615134431/https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/june/11825-russian-project-22160-patrol-ship-pavel-derzhavin-also-equipped-with-tor-m2km-sam-system.html. live.
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  32. Web site: Корабли проекта 22160 вооружат новыми ракетами. 17 August 2022. ru. RIA. 17 August 2022. 17 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817102923/https://ria.ru/20220817/korabli-1810193637.html. live.
  33. News: 24 February 2022 . Russian Navy Captures Ukraine's Outpost on Snake Island . The Maritime Executive . live . 25 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225100645/https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/russian-navy-captures-ukraine-s-outpost-on-snake-island . 25 February 2022.
  34. News: Ough . Tom . 7 March 2022 . 'We f------ hit them!' Ukraine inflicts blow to Russian warship which attacked Snake Island soldiers . Daily Telegraph . 7 March 2022 . 8 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308211728/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/07/russia-warship-snake-island-hit-ukraine/ . live .
  35. Web site: По предварительной информации, сегодня ракетным залпом с побережья Одесской области как минимум поврежден патрульный корабль ЧФ РФ "Василий Быков". . 7 March 2022 . www.ukrinform.net . 7 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307115525/https://www.ukrinform.ru/rubric-ato/3422644-raketnym-zalpom-s-pobereza-odessiny-povrezden-patrulnyj-korabl-cf-rf-vasilij-bykov.html . live .
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  39. Web site: 15 January 2021 . Корабль "Дмитрий Рогачёв" с ракетами "Калибр" пополнит средиземноморскую эскадру ВМФ России . The ship "Dmitry Rogachev" with missiles "Kalibr" will join the Mediterranean squadron of the Russian Navy . 2021-01-27 . MilitaryNews.ru . ru . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117145904/https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=544398&lang=RU . live .
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