The small missile ship (MRC) "Smerch" of Project 1234 carried out artillery firings off the coast of Kamchatka. The event took place as part of the combat training plan, the press service of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) reported.
The exercises took place in the waters of Avacha Bay. The crew fired from the ship's universal automatic AK-176MA 76 mm caliber gun and the automatic AK-630 30 mm caliber gun at coastal and naval targets.
The sailors also practiced anti-sabotage actions. During the maneuvers, attention was paid to training in repelling attacks by UAVs and unmanned boats (BECs) of a mock enemy.
Characteristics of MRC "Smerch":
- Length — 59.3 m
- Width — 11.8 m
- Draft — 3.08 m
- Standard displacement — 640 t
- Full displacement — 730 t
- Maximum speed — 34 knots
- Autonomy — 10 days
- Crew — 64 people
MRC "Smerch" is armed with 6 P-120 "Malachite" anti-ship cruise missiles, and an Osa-M anti-aircraft missile system.
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