Russian corvette Stoiky flexes military muscle in Baltic drills
Bulgarian Military reports that the Russian missile corvette Stoiky (545) from Project 20380 recently conducted a series of advanced military exercises in the Baltic Sea. During the planned training operation, the crew performed electronic missile launches using the Uran system and engaged in simulated attacks on air and sea targets.
The exercises took place in one of the most strategically significant European maritime regions, notes Bulgarian Military. This body of water, often referred to as NATO's internal sea due to the surrounding alliance member states, currently plays an important role in security issues. Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the war in Ukraine, military activity in the region has increased, the service reminds.
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The exercises, like those conducted by Stoiky, demonstrate Russia's capability to project power near NATO's borders. They covered a wide range of tasks, from combating simulated hostile ships to repelling air threats and practicing electronic warfare. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that all objectives were achieved. Meanwhile, the Baltic Fleet Press Office described the exercise as a comprehensive test of the corvette's multifunctionality.
During the operation, missile and artillery specialists aboard the corvette Stoiky used the Uran system to simulate attacks on a group of enemy ships. The crew faced air defense challenges, neutralizing incoming air targets with artillery fire and anti-aircraft systems. The exercises also included electronic warfare measures, such as jamming, as well as training in ship survival, navigation through narrow channels, and countering underwater threats.
The Russian corvette Stoiky (545) is one of the modern ships of Project 20380. The ship was launched in 2012 at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg and entered service in 2014. Project 20380, also known as "Steregushchiy," is a series of multi-purpose corvettes with a low radar signature, designed for coastal defense, anti-submarine warfare, and convoy protection.
The hull of Stoiky is made of modern composite materials, reducing its radar detection. The ship is 343 feet long and 43 feet wide, with a displacement of approximately 2,200 tons. It is powered by a CODAD-type diesel configuration, consisting of four 16D49 diesel engines, providing a maximum speed of around 31 mph. The operational range of the ship is about 4,600 miles.
This ship's main armament comprises Ch-35 Uran anti-ship missiles, housed in two quad launchers, capable of destroying targets at distances up to 162 miles. Its air defense is based on the Redut system, which uses 9M96E missiles, similar to those used in the S-400 systems, capable of engaging targets up to 25 miles away.
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The ship is also equipped with a 100mm A-190 naval gun, an AK-630M artillery system to counter close-range air threats, and Paket-NK torpedo launchers designed for combat against submarines and enemy torpedoes. Stoiky also features a helipad and hangar for a Ka-27 helicopter, enhancing its anti-submarine and reconnaissance mission capabilities.
