The crew of the small anti-submarine ship (MPK) "Aleksin" (Project 1331M) carried out artillery fire at sea and air targets in the Baltic Sea as part of the exercises. This was reported by the press service of the Baltic Fleet.
A small ship shield simulated a warship of a mock enemy. Shots were fired at it from the AK-630 and AK-176 ship artillery systems.
The Baltic sailors also practiced repelling attacks by naval drones (unmanned boats) and drones from different heights and directions. They used the ship's air defense systems and other standard weapons.
The crew of the MPK "Aleksin" carried out actions to fight for the ship's survivability and anti-sabotage defense, the press service summarized.
About Project 1331M
Small anti-submarine ships were developed in the GDR by engineers from the Zelenodolsk Shipyard. The ships are designed to search for and destroy enemy submarines, and protect naval bases.
In addition to artillery weapons, Project 1331M ships are equipped with missile weapons, in particular, the Igla and Igla-1 MANPADS. MPK "Aleksin" carries RBU-6000 Smerch-2 anti-submarine rocket launchers and depth charge launchers.
Read more on the topic:
- MPK "Aleksin" and "Kabardino-Balkaria" discovered a submarine and used the RBU-6000 rocket launcher
- MRK "Stavropol" and "Odintsovo" struck with "Calibers" at a squadron of ships of a mock enemy in the Baltic Sea
- Minesweepers "Alexander Obukhov" and "Lev Chernavin" neutralized mines of a mock enemy in the Baltic Sea
