Russian corvette Soobrazitelnyy
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The Soobrazitelnyy (Сообразительный - Smart) is the second ship of the latest class of corvette
s of the Russian Navy, the Steregushchiy class
. The ship is being built by the Severnaya Verf
shipyard in St.Petersburg and was laid down in May 2003. It was launched in late March 2010 and is expected to join the Baltic Fleet
in the beginning of 2011.
The ship is the first of the class to be fitted with the Redut system intended to increase its anti-aircraft capabilities with respect to the Kashtan CIWS
previously used.
The corvette was shown to the public for the first time at the Fifth International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS-2011) in St. Petersburg.
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...
s of the Russian Navy, the Steregushchiy class
Steregushchy class corvette
The Steregushchy class is the newest class of corvette in the Russian Navy. It was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design bureau. The first two were designated Project 2038.0 by the Russian Government; subsequent vessels were built to an improved design, Project 20385...
. The ship is being built by the Severnaya Verf
Severnaya Verf
Severnaya Verf is a shipyard in Saint Petersburg and major shipyard producing both naval and civilian ships. Originally was founded exclusively for military shipbuilding....
shipyard in St.Petersburg and was laid down in May 2003. It was launched in late March 2010 and is expected to join the Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
in the beginning of 2011.
The ship is the first of the class to be fitted with the Redut system intended to increase its anti-aircraft capabilities with respect to the Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS
The Kashtan Close-in weapon system is a modern naval air defence gun-missile system deployed by the Russian Navy.It is found on the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, Kirov class battlecruisers, Neustrashimy class, People's Liberation Army Navy Sovremenny class destroyers and Indian Talwar...
previously used.
The corvette was shown to the public for the first time at the Fifth International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS-2011) in St. Petersburg.