On Friday, January 25, the newest corvette Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov entered the Pacific Fleet, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“Today in Vladivostok, a solemn ritual of raising the Naval flag on the newest corvette of project 20380“ Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov ”took place.

The ceremony took place at the Pacific Fleet's pier on Korabelnaya embankment in the center of the capital of Primorye, ”the defense ministry said in a statement.

Recall that the corvette was named in honor of the 19-year-old sailor Aldar Tsydenzhapov, who in 2010 at the cost of his life prevented the spread of a fire in the engine room of the Pacific Fleet destroyer Bystry.

This made it possible to prevent an explosion on the ship, on board of which there were about 300 people.

As a result of the incident, Tsydenzhapov received severe burns and died soon after.

He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

Relatives of Aldar Tsydenzhapov flew to Vladivostok to participate in the flag-raising ceremony on the newest corvette on a special board of the Pacific Fleet naval aviation.

“Speaking at the rally, Admiral Sergei Avakyants (commander of the Pacific Fleet. -

RT

) recalled Aldar's heroic deed, thanked his parents for raising his son.

He also congratulated the personnel of the Pacific Fleet's surface ships on the acceptance of the new ship and wished the crew of the newest corvette success in service, serve with honor and dignity on the newest corvette, ”the Defense Ministry noted.

The department clarified that "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" is the third in a series of multipurpose patrol ships of project 20380, which are being built at the Amur shipyard specifically for the Pacific Fleet.

The ship can reach speeds of up to 27 knots (50 km / h), its cruising range is up to 4 thousand miles (7408 km), and its total displacement reaches 2.2 thousand tons.

As a reminder, "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" was laid down in Komsomolsk-on-Amur on July 22, 2015.

Last summer, the corvette was delivered to Vladivostok, from where it made more than ten exits to the sea as part of testing systems, mechanisms and ship weapons.

“In particular, they fired from a universal shipborne artillery mount A-190 of 100 mm caliber, six-barreled gun mount AK-630.

The ship successfully shot down a cruise missile with artillery, suppressed coastal targets imitating the equipment and fortifications of a simulated enemy, fired at a towed naval shield, "the Defense Ministry said.

  • A solemn ritual of raising the Russian Navy flag on the newest corvette of project 20380 "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" took place in Vladivostok

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In addition, for the first time, the corvette launched a cruise missile of the Uranus complex at a sea target, and also fired the Paket small-sized anti-submarine and anti-torpedo complex.

On the eve of the Ministry of Defense reported that "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" has fully completed the state tests program.

"They have no analogues in the world"

The lead ship of Project 20380, the Steregushchy corvette, was laid down in December 2001 in St. Petersburg at the Severnaya Verf shipyard.

In February 2008, after successfully completing state tests, he became part of the Russian Navy.

In mid-October 2011, the Baltic Fleet was replenished with the Soobrazitelny corvette.

In May 2013, the Boykiy ship entered the combat composition of the same fleet.

A year later, during the festive events dedicated to the Day of the Navy, the Andreevsky flag was raised on the Stoyky corvette.

In 2017, the project 20380 ship "Perfect" entered the Pacific Fleet, and in 2018 - "Loud".

In June of this year, they returned to Vladivostok from their first long-distance campaign.

“For the first time, these corvettes jointly solved tasks in the Asia-Pacific region in a long separation from the basing point.

During 84 days of the cruise, they covered more than 16 thousand nautical miles.

The commander of the Pacific Fleet noted that the new ships showed themselves on a good side and confirmed their technical capabilities, ”the Defense Ministry reported at the time.

In the spring of this year, the corvette "Zealous" was launched.

In addition, two more ships of Project 20380 are being completed - "Strogiy" and "Rezky".

Corvettes of this type can operate in the near sea zone and fight against enemy surface ships and submarines, as well as provide artillery support to amphibious assault forces.

“The project implements the latest solutions to reduce the physical fields of the ship, it was possible to significantly reduce the radar signature of corvettes through the use of innovative materials and the architectural layout of the hull and superstructure,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on December 25.

Earlier, the ministry also noted that the presence of project 20380 corvettes in the Navy "will increase the efficiency of detecting and destroying submarines, surface ships, enemy ships, protecting naval bases, the sea coast, and sea communications."

  • Corvette "Loud"

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“In terms of a whole range of technical characteristics and the composition of weapons, the corvettes under construction today have no analogues in the world and have a great modernization potential.

These are modern ships equipped with the latest MFRLK radar complex, the promising Redut anti-aircraft missile system, the Uran modern anti-ship complex, the Paket-NK anti-submarine complex and universal launchers capable of carrying the promising Zircon missiles, the ministry said in a statement. ...

"Will raise the defense capability of the fleet"

In an interview with RT, a military expert and senior research fellow at the Higher School of Economics Vasily Kashin called the newest corvette Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov an extremely valuable acquisition for the fleet.

“The ship, with its relatively small dimensions, has a set of modern weapons and electronic systems.

It really has significant combat capabilities, significantly greater than ships of similar displacement, "- explained Kashin.

As military expert Yuri Knutov emphasized in an interview with RT, the latest tests of the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov ship showed that it has equipment that "meets not only the requirements of today, but also tomorrow."

“The successful completion of state and factory tests, as well as the adoption of the corvette Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, is a vivid evidence that the program to re-equip the Russian army is being effectively implemented,” Knutov said.

According to Vasily Kashin, the uniqueness of the ships of project 20380 primarily lies in the fact that in terms of their tactical and technical characteristics and combat qualities, they are an order of magnitude superior not only to Russian counterparts, but also to Western ones.

“Besides, their armament roughly corresponds to the filling of frigates of other countries.

Despite the small displacement, the Russian project 20380 corvettes can carry a colossal amount of weapons and electronic systems.

This is their most important advantage, ”the expert added.

Yuri Knutov, in turn, added that the project 20380 corvettes can solve various tasks, including defensive ones.

“Such ships will be very useful to Russia both in the Far East and in the region of the Black Sea and Mediterranean basins.

They can accompany civil and military ships: to ensure their safety, and if necessary, to fight against submarines and enemy aircraft, "the analyst explained.

  • The corvettes "Loud" and "Perfect" returned to Vladivostok from the first long voyage, June 2020

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Vasily Kashin believes that project 20380 will continue to develop successfully in the medium term.

“On subsequent ships of this type, we are likely to see even more advanced electronics, weapons, new types of missile weapons.

Moreover, every year, such corvettes will carry an increasing number of electronic weapons systems, ”Kashin said.

According to Yuri Knutov, this "will raise the defense capability of the Russian fleet to an even higher level."