The missile boat "R-19" of the Pacific Fleet has completed scheduled exercises in the Peter the Great Bay. The crew practiced elements of the K-2 course task, including artillery firing at sea, coastal and air targets, simulating the forces of a mock enemy. Air support was provided by the Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft of the naval aviation of the fleet.
During the maneuvers, the sailors performed training launches of the Moskit cruise missile at a target ship. The full algorithm of the missile attack was practiced without actually launching the ammunition - this is standard practice for working out the interaction of systems and calculations. At the same time, the crew trained actions to ensure the survivability of the ship, anti-sabotage defense in an unprotected roadstead, and repelling attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats.
All events took place as part of the annual combat training plan of the Pacific Fleet. Following the results of the exercises, the command confirmed the readiness of the "R-19" crew to perform tasks as intended in conditions close to combat.
"R-19" (hull number 978) is a missile boat of Project 12411, designed to destroy enemy combat surface ships, landing and transport vehicles and ships at sea, basing points, naval groups and their cover, as well as to cover its ships and vessels from surface and air threats.
Some tactical and technical characteristics (TTC) of the "R-19":
- Speed: maximum - 41 knots.
- Cruising range: 400 miles at 36 knots, 1600 miles at 14 knots, 2400 miles at 12 knots.
- Crew: 40 people.
- Displacement: standard - 436 tons, full - 493 tons.
- Length: maximum - 56.1 m, along the CWL - 49.5 m.
- Width: maximum - 10.2 m, along the CWL - 8.74 m.
- Draft: along the hull - 2.5 m (at full displacement), along the propellers - 4.15 m.
- Power plant: 2 × 4000 hp M-510 diesels, 2 × 12000 hp M-70 gas turbine engines, 2 propellers.
- Armament: 2 × 2 PU PKR "Moskit", 1 × 1 76-mm AU AK-176, 2 × 6 30-mm AU AK-630, 1 PU SAM "Igla".