Anti-sabotage boat "Vladimir Nosov" hit BECs and drones of a mock enemy

Maneuvers involving the Project 21980 "Grachonok" vessel took place in the Baltic Sea

The crew of the anti-sabotage boat P-471 "Vladimir Nosov" (Project 21980 "Grachonok") destroyed drones and unmanned boats of a mock enemy from standard weapons. This was reported by the press service of the Baltic Fleet.

Boat "Vladimir Nosov"
Boat "Vladimir Nosov"

According to the plan of the exercises, the sailors recorded several BECs of a mock enemy in the area of task performance. They were hit from a large-caliber machine gun.

In addition, the crew fired at aerial targets simulating enemy UAVs. Air probes were used as targets.

About Project 21980 "Grachonok" boats

A series of boats to combat sabotage and terrorist forces was developed for the Russian Navy. The project has been implemented since 2008. The first boat P-104 "Nakhimovets" joined the Baltic Fleet in 2009.

P-471 "Vladimir Nosov" was laid down at the plant in Zelenodolsk in 2020. Two years later, the boat became part of the Baltic Fleet.

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