The сторожевой корабль "Neustrashimy", built at the Yantar shipyard of USC in Kaliningrad, has paid a visit to the Republic of Namibia. During its stay in Walvis Bay, the ship's crew will replenish supplies of water, fuel and food, and will also carry out a technical inspection of the vessel.
The "Neustrashimy" ship was launched in 1993 and underwent repairs and modernization at the Kaliningrad shipyard in 2023. During its service, it has covered more than 120,000 nautical miles, which is approximately 222,240 km, and has made more than 30 business calls and unofficial visits to ports in various countries, including Germany, Spain, Norway, Portugal, Poland, France, Denmark, Libya, Syria, Oman and the Seychelles.
Throughout its naval service, the "Neustrashimy" has served in waters such as the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Norwegian Seas. An important milestone in the ship's history was the performance of tasks to counter maritime piracy and ensure safe navigation in the Horn of Africa region from September 2008 to February 2009, when it became the first in the Russian Navy to embark on this mission.
Characteristics of the "Neustrashimy" ship:
- length - 129.8 m;
- width - 15.6 m;
- draft - 8.4 m;
- speed - 14-18 knots;
- cruising range - 5100 miles;
- endurance - 30 daysCrew - more than 200 people.
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