The A-190 large-caliber artillery system was used by the crews of the corvettes "Sovershenny" and "Rezkiy" to destroy a mock enemy ship

The universal complex was developed by designers of the Nizhny Novgorod Central Research Institute "Burevestnik"

A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of the corvettes "Sovershenny" and "Rezkiy" (Project 20380), with the support of Ka-27 helicopters, conducted artillery fire in the South China Sea. This was reported in the press service of the fleet.

Corvette "Sovershenny" of Project 20380
Corvette "Sovershenny" of Project 20380

The sailors fired at naval targets simulating a mock enemy ship from A-190 universal ship artillery systems. They also hit enemy unmanned boats and drones using large-caliber machine guns.

Pilots of Ka-27 deck helicopters carried out reconnaissance flights and discovered a target simulating a submarine. The crew of the corvette "Rezkiy" used anti-submarine weapons. The maneuvers ended with training in the fight for survivability of ships.

Artillery system A190-01 "Universal"

The 100 mm ship complex was developed by specialists of the Nizhny Novgorod Central Research Institute "Burevestnik". The gun is produced in two versions: A190E with a standard turret and A190-01 with a turret made using "stealth" technology. The artillery system is designed for ships with a displacement of more than 500 tons, including corvettes of Project 20380.

Characteristics of A-190:

  • Projectile weight — 15.6 kg
  • Loading — automatic
  • Rate of fire — 80 rounds per minute
  • Weight — 15,000 kg
  • Firing range — 21,000 m
  • Reach in height — up to 15,000 m

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Sources:
TASS Agency

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