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Russia commissions first Project 20380 corvette
By Richard Scott
20 November 2007
The first Project 20380 multirole corvette for the Russian Federation Navy was commissioned on 14 November after completing contractor's sea trials and state acceptance tests.
Named Steregushchiy, the 2,200-tonne-displacement ship is the first of a planned class of up to 20 ships. A further four units of the class are currently in build.
Designed by the St Petersburg-based Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau, the Project 20380 corvette is intended to operate in coastal waters, reflecting the Russian Federation Navy's current emphasis on the protection and security of adjacent sea areas.
Image: Russia's new corvette, Steregushchiy, on sea trials earlier in 2007 (Almaz)