Project 22160 patrol vessel. Photo: http://www.youtube.com/
Project 22160's latest patrol vessel Sergey Kotov, built for the Black Sea Fleet, first set sail for factory sea trials, according to the Black Sea Fleet press service . The exit to the Black Sea took place from the military port of the Novorossiysk naval base. Sergei Kotov is a representative of a series of Russian 3rd rank patrol boats of the near and far sea area equipped with the latest weapons and naval equipment. AiF. ru has discovered the details of this vessel. & nbsp;
What tests will the ship pass?
Tests are carried out by the regular crew with the plant commissioning team to verify the main parameters of the vessel, all devices, mechanisms and equipment for compliance with technical conditions. This step is one of the most important before the ship's acceptance into the Navy, which is expected to be completed at the end of this year.
In the first stage of testing, the operation of life support systems, energy and survivability, the operation of radio-technical weapons will be checked, communications, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as the indicators of speed, maneuverability and stability of the vessel.
The preliminary crew of & # 39; Sergey Kotov & # 39; master the skills of docking operations, operation, maintenance and practical application of on-board systems, devices and mechanisms.
What is “ Sergey Kotov & # 39; & # 39; ?
Patrol ship 'Sergey Kotov' & mdash; a representative of a series of Russian 3rd tier patrol ships from the near and far sea area with the latest weapons and naval equipment. The ship is designed to protect territorial waters, patrol the economic zone in the open and closed sea, suppress smuggling and piracy activities, search and provide assistance to victims of maritime disasters, monitor the environment, as well as protect the ships and ships. When crossing at sea, protect military naval bases and water bodies from possible enemy attack.
Features
According to their technical characteristics, these vessels are capable of ensuring a presence in the high seas area for up to 60 days. Their maximum speed is 25 knots & mdash; about 46 km/h. In addition, Sergei Kotov can accommodate up to 60 crew members and provides for the parking of a 12-ton helicopter. The ship is also equipped with radio-technical and hydroacoustic weapons and electronic countermeasures.
In whose honor is the ship named?
In honor of the outstanding Soviet military sailor, participant of the Great Patriotic War, hero of the Soviet Union (1944) Rear Admiral Sergey Nikolaevich Kotov , was founded on May 8, 2016. & nbsp;
What is project 22160?
Patrol ships of the project 22160 type “ Vasily Bykov '' & mdash; a series of 3rd rank Russian patrol boats (corvettes) with guided missile weapons in the near and far sea areas developed by the Severnoye PKB; and under construction at JSC 'Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky & # 39; & # 39; to reconstruct the composition of the ships of the Russian Navy. Project 22160 patrol vessels: & # 39; Dmitry Rogachev & # 39 ;, & # 39; Pavel Derzhavin & # 39; and 'Vasily Bykov' already serve and successfully perform assigned duties as part of the Black Sea Fleet. Sergei Kotov & mdash; the fourth and third production vessel of the project.
Armament
The ships are armed with a 57mm artillery mount and anti-aircraft missile system. It is also possible to base Ka-27PS helicopters there.
