A ship search and strike group consisting of large anti-submarine ships "Severomorsk" and "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" (Project 1115) of the Northern Fleet entered the Barents Sea to practice anti-submarine tasks. This was reported by the press service of the fleet.
The minesweepers of the Kola Flotilla of heterogeneous forces "Kolomna" and "Kotelnich" are also participating in the exercises. The crews will search for submarines in the Barents Sea. Submarines of the Northern Fleet will act as a mock enemy. The sailors will also use anti-submarine weapons systems.
Characteristics of Project 1115 ships:
- Standard displacement — 6840 tons
- Full displacement — 7480 tons
- Length — 163 m
- Width — 19 m
- Draft — 7.8 m
- Speed — 29.5 knots
- Crew — 293 people
Ships of this project are armed with the "Kinzhal" air defense system, 53-65K, SET-65 or PLUR 83RN torpedoes. They can carry 2 Ka-27 helicopters.
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