The small anti-submarine ship (MPK) "Ust-Ilimsk" of project 1124M "Albatross" destroyed naval drones during exercises in Kamchatka. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense.
MPK "Ust-Ilimsk" of the Pacific Fleet (TOF), as part of passing the K-2 course task, destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) of a mock enemy in the Avacha Bay.
During the exercise, the ship's crew discovered high-speed targets in Avacha Bay, identified as USVs. All targets were destroyed on approach to the fleet's basing areas by fire from large-caliber machine guns and automatic weapons. UAVs following to the bay at low altitudes were destroyed using AK-630 artillery mounts.
MPK "Ust-Ilimsk" is designed to protect naval bases, as well as ship formations and escorting ships in coastal areas. The ship's arsenal includes an RBU-6000 "Smerch-2" rocket launcher, AK-630M and AK-176 artillery mounts, torpedoes, and the Osa-MA anti-aircraft missile system.
Technical characteristics of project 1124M:
- Displacement - 1,055 tons
- Length - 71.2 m
- Width - 10.15 m
- Draft - 3.4 m
- Propulsion - two 20,000 hp diesel engines and an 18,000 hp gas turbine
- Crew - 46 people
- Full speed - 31.67 knots
- Cruising range - 2,727 miles
- Crew - 80 people
Earlierwww1.ru reported thata new launcher was developed for the Lancet series kamikaze drone.
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