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Lutsk (U200)
Encyclopedia
Lutsk is a anti-submarine corvette
of the Ukrainian Navy
. Board number U205 (to July 1994 was number 400, from 1994 till January 2007 — U200).
: Grisha V class, in the Soviet classification: Albatros class ).
Russian type designation is Small Anti-Submarine Ship. The Grisha class
anti-submarine ship is designed to search for and destroy enemy submarines found in coastal areas. They were equipped with a variety of ASW weapons and an SA-N-4 surface-to-air missile
launcher. All were fitted with retractable fin stabilizers. Some of them (The Grisha II class) were built for the border guard.
The Grisha V class ships were built between 1985 and 2002. This incorporated further modifications with the twin 57 mm guns being replaced by a single 76 mm gun. Thirty ships were built. About 28 ships remain in the Russian Navy. Two ships — Lutsk and Ternopil
were built in Ukraine
. Lutsk was launched on May 22, 1993 and Ternopil were entered service in February 16, 2006 with the Ukrainian Navy
.
shipyard
. The actual building of the ship started on December 27, 1992 and the ship was launched on May 22, 1993.
The ships crew began to move in on October 14, 1993. The corvette was moved from Kiev
to Mykolaiv
between November 4 to 16th of 1993. Five day later the Corvette was move again, this time to a port of Sevastopol
. On December 30, 1993 an act was signed adding the ship to Ukrainian Navy
. The Ukrainian naval flag was raised on the ship on February 12, 1994.
In January 2002 the Corvette was added to Joint Rapid Reaction Force
.
In active (2009) Captain, 3rd rank
Gregory Bryeyev.
Corvette
A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
of the Ukrainian Navy
Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Naval Forces is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was established in 1992. It consists of 5 branches: surface forces, submarine forces, Navy aviation, coast rocket-artillery and marines...
. Board number U205 (to July 1994 was number 400, from 1994 till January 2007 — U200).
History
Lutsk is the ship 1124ME project (NATO reporting nameNATO reporting name
NATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
: Grisha V class, in the Soviet classification: Albatros class ).
Russian type designation is Small Anti-Submarine Ship. The Grisha class
Grisha class corvette
The Albatros class was a series of large anti-submarine corvettes built by the Soviet Union between 1970 and 1990. These ships had a limited range and were used only in coastal waters. They were equipped with a variety of ASW weapons and an SA-N-4 surface-to-air missile launcher...
anti-submarine ship is designed to search for and destroy enemy submarines found in coastal areas. They were equipped with a variety of ASW weapons and an SA-N-4 surface-to-air missile
Surface-to-air missile
A surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles...
launcher. All were fitted with retractable fin stabilizers. Some of them (The Grisha II class) were built for the border guard.
The Grisha V class ships were built between 1985 and 2002. This incorporated further modifications with the twin 57 mm guns being replaced by a single 76 mm gun. Thirty ships were built. About 28 ships remain in the Russian Navy. Two ships — Lutsk and Ternopil
Ternopil (U209)
- History :Ternopil is the ship 1124ME project ....
were built in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Lutsk was launched on May 22, 1993 and Ternopil were entered service in February 16, 2006 with the Ukrainian Navy
Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Naval Forces is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was established in 1992. It consists of 5 branches: surface forces, submarine forces, Navy aviation, coast rocket-artillery and marines...
.
Service
The Corvette was laid down on January 11, 1991 at the Leninska KuznyaLeninska Kuznya
Leninska Kuznya is a ship building and armament company in Kiev, Ukraine. Although situated on the Dnieper River and presently concentrated on river ships, the company is able to produce & repair small sea vessels , as well as various military equipment.The Leninska Kuznya is indirectly controlled...
shipyard
Shipyard
Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial...
. The actual building of the ship started on December 27, 1992 and the ship was launched on May 22, 1993.
The ships crew began to move in on October 14, 1993. The corvette was moved from Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
to Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv , also known as Nikolayev , is a city in southern Ukraine, administrative center of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv is the main ship building center of the Black Sea, and, arguably, the whole Eastern Europe.-Name of city:...
between November 4 to 16th of 1993. Five day later the Corvette was move again, this time to a port of Sevastopol
Sevastopol
Sevastopol is a city on rights of administrative division of Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimea peninsula. It has a population of 342,451 . Sevastopol is the second largest port in Ukraine, after the Port of Odessa....
. On December 30, 1993 an act was signed adding the ship to Ukrainian Navy
Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Naval Forces is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was established in 1992. It consists of 5 branches: surface forces, submarine forces, Navy aviation, coast rocket-artillery and marines...
. The Ukrainian naval flag was raised on the ship on February 12, 1994.
In January 2002 the Corvette was added to Joint Rapid Reaction Force
.
Activity
- July 1994 — the naval multinational exercise Breeze—94 (BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
), - August 1995 — the naval multinational exercise Breeze—95 (BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
), - August 1996 — the strategic exercise Sea—96,
- January 1997 — the first in the history of Naval Forces of Ukraine missile firing,
- April 1997 — the Ukrainian-Russian naval exercise,
- July 1997 — the naval multinational exercise Cooperative Partner—97 (BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
), - August 1997 — the naval multinational exercise Sea Breeze—97,
- November 1997 — the Ukrainian-Russian naval exercise,
- April 1998 — the Ukrainian-Russian naval exercise,
- June 1998 — the naval multinational exercise Cooperative Partner—98 (RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
), - November 1998 — the naval multinational exercise Sea Breeze—98,
- April 1999 — naval tactical exercises,
- August 1999 — the Ukrainian-Russian naval exercise Farvater Miru—99 (Fairway peace—99),
- September 1999 — the strategic exercise Duel—99,
- April 2000 — naval tactical exercises,
- June 2000 — the naval multinational exercise Cooperative Partner—2000,
- July 2000 — the naval multinational exercise Breeze—2000,
- September 2000 — the naval multinational exercise Black Sea Partner—2000 TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, - 2001 — the naval multinational exercise Farvater Miru—2001, strategic exercise Duel—2001,
- 2002 — the naval multinational exercise Breeze—2002, naval tactical exercises,
- 2003 — the naval multinational exercises Farvater Miru—2003, Cooperative Partner—2003, Black Sea Partner—2003,
- 2004 — the naval multinational exercise Cooperative Partner—2004, naval tactical exercises,
- 2005 — the strategic exercise Reaction—2005,
- 2007 — took part in NATO Active Endeavour anti-terrorist operation,
- 2008 — the strategic exercise Morsky vusol—2008 Nautical knot—2008)
Former Captains
- Victor Zaremba — from 1993 to 1997
- Ivan Udovenko — from 1997 to 1999
- Serhiy Savchenko — from 1999 to 2002
- Nikolai Koroschenko — from 2002 to 2004
- Serhiy Doroshenko — from 2004 to 2007
In active (2009) Captain, 3rd rank
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
Gregory Bryeyev.