Russian corvette Gremyashchiy

For other ships with the same name, see Russian ship Gremyashchy.

Gremyashchiy on 13 November 2019
History
Russia
Name
  • Gremyashchiy
  • (Гремящий)
NamesakeSoviet destroyer Gremyashchy (1937)
BuilderSevernaya Verf, Saint Petersburg
Laid down1 February 2012
Launched30 June 2017
Commissioned29 December 2020
HomeportPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
IdentificationPennant number: 337
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeGremyashchiy-class corvette
Displacement2,500 tons
Length106.0 m (347.8 ft)
Beam13 m (42.7 ft)
Draught5 m (16.4 ft)
Ice classIce2
Installed powerAC 380/220 V, 50 Hz, 4 × 630 kW ADG-630K Diesel Generators
Propulsion2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW)
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Endurance15 Days
Complement100
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Air search radar: Multi-purpose AESA naval radar mast/system "Zaslon"
  • Sonar: Zarya-M bow mounted. Minatavr-ISPN-M towed array sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • EW Suite: TK-25-5
  • Countermeasures: 4 × PK-10
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar for Kamov Ka-27 helicopter

Gremyashchiy is the lead ship of the Gremyashchiy-class corvettes of the Russian Navy.

Development and design

Main article: Gremyashchiy-class corvette

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.[1] 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 got two Russian-made 16D49 diesel turbines 1DDA-12000 from Kolomna Plant in St Petersburg, replacing the previously required German MTU diesels.[2]

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 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.

Construction and career

Gremyashchiy was laid down on 1 February 2012, and launched on 30 June 2017 by Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg.[3] She was commissioned on 29 December 2020.[4] In August 2021, the ship began her transit from the Baltic to the Pacific Fleet.[5] She arrived at her home port of Vladivostok in November 2021.[6]

On the 21 to 23 June 2022, Gremyashchiy and the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov visited the port of Manila in the Philippines.[7]

On 25 July 2022, she arrived at the point of her permanent basing Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.[8] On 20 September 2023, she launched a cruise missile.[9][10]

  • Gremyashchiy on 21 April 2019.
    Gremyashchiy on 21 April 2019.

References

  1. ^ "Russia To Lay Down Two New Project 20380 Corvettes Instead of Improved Version Project 20385". Navy Recognition. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Корвет "Гремящий" полностью укомплектовали главными двигателями" [Corvette "Gremyashchiy" fully equipped with main engines]. Severnaya Verf (in Russian). 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Корвет "Гремящий" спущен на воду" [Corvette "Gremyashchiy" launched]. Severnaya Verf (in Russian). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Новейший корвет "Гремящий" принят в состав ВМФ России" [The newest corvette "Gremyashchiy" accepted into the Russian Navy]. Russian Ministry of Defence (in Russian). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Russian Navy warship enters English Channel in long-distance deployment".
  6. ^ "Corvette Gremyashchny, two Varshavyanka class subs arrive in Vladivostok".
  7. ^ "On June 21–23 a detachment of military vessels of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy visited the port of Manila". Twitter. 23 June 2022.
  8. ^ "На Камчатку прибыл новейший многоцелевой корвет Гремящий проекта 20385".
  9. ^ https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0920/125075374/detail.shtml
  10. ^ https://tass.com/defense/1679877